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WORDPERFECT 7/8/9/10 TIPS & TRICKS and
WordPerfect Support Sites
- Basic/Novice Tips & Tricks
- Recommended WPWin Resources
- WPWin Law Office Resources
- Word vs. WPWin Resources
- Advanced WPWin Resources
- Problem/Troubleshooting Resources
- Software Conflicts "Hit List"
This "Tips" page is still under construction; significant content will be completed in sections starting with basic info for "Novices" and useful troubleshooting information. However, we'd like to point you to some useful sites providing a vast range of information about WordPerfect usage, trouble-shooting, and integration :
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| Corel Knowledge Base | Search for help at Corel using the "Knowledge Base" |
| http://www.intranet-works.com/WPmoving.html | Moving/Preserving Customization between WordPerfect Installs |
| http://www.intranet-works.com/WPinXP.html | Installing WordPerfect in Windows XP |
| http://w3.one.net/~kgibson/wp8faq.htm | WP8 FAQ with solutions to the most common problems posted in the WP8 Newsgroups |
| http://kb.corel.com/kbdocs/CWS7032/WP70WIN/WP70WIN_11739.htm | Can't paste info from MS Word97- info & work-around only |
| http://kb.corel.com/kbdocs/UNKNOWN/WPWIN8/WPWIN8_204586.htm | Startup switches for WP8 |
| http://kb.corel.com/kbdocs/CWS8032/WP80WIN/WP80WIN_18326.htm | What files are modified with WP8 setups? What do I back up to be able to restore my WP8 customization and settings completely? |
| http://kb.corel.com/kbdocs/CWS8032/WP80WIN/WP80WIN_13325.htm | Repeat contents of one label on a full sheet of labels |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/wp8sp7.exe | WordPerfect 8 Service patch #7 : fixes a host
of problems too numerous to list here.
You NEED THIS PATCH IF YOU ARE RUNNING WP8 ENGLISH! Download ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/wp8sp7L.exe instead if you are running WP8's Legal Edition |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/DE/
ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/DK/ ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/FR/ ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/NL/ ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/SU/ ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/SV/ |
International (non-English) users of WP8 need to install the appropriate language version of WP8's Service Patch #4; pick the directory link corresponding to your language code. |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/wp8rest.exe | Corel-supplied utility to fix corrupted WP files (works w/versions 6.1 thru 8) |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/70/wps7_03p.exe | WordPerfect 7 service patch #3 for LOCAL (non-network)
INSTALLS ONLY : fixes a host of problems too numerous to list here.
You NEED THIS PATCH IF YOU ARE RUNNING WP7 FROM A LOCAL INSTALL |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/70/wps7_03f.exe | WordPerfect 7 service patch #3 for NETWORK INSTALLS
: fixes a host of problems too numerous to list here.
You NEED THIS PATCH IF YOU ARE RUNNING WP7 FROM A NETWORK INSTALL! |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/70/cleanreg.exe | Use this utility to "clean" the registry of WP7-related entries, after removing WP7 but prior to installing any other versions -- NOTE WORKS WITH WIN95 ONLY |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/8/WP8CNV97.EXE | Adds converters for Word97 to WP8 -- NOTE YOU MUST HAVE WIN95/98 or NT with WP8 ONLY!!! Not needed if you've installed Service Patch 4 for WP8 |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpdos/5x/61to51.exe | » UNSUPPORTED « conversion update for WP5.1 to enable reading/editing WP6/7/8 format files FROM WITHIN WP5.1(DOS) -- Copy the filters in the WP5.1 program directory, and retrieve WP6/7/8 files directly into WP5.1 or run the CV program separately |
| ftp://ftp.corel.com/pub/WordPerfect/wpwin/61/wp_convert_utility.exe | » UNSUPPORTED « conversion program for WPWin 6.1/7 including for Microsoft Word 97 files. NOTE Win95/98 or NT is required. (This update will convert one file at a time.) |
| http://www.wordperfect.com/products/wordperfect/cwps8pro/plugin.htm | Plug-in for Netscape to allow direct viewing of WP6/7/8 files |
| http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/contents/common/mfc.htm | MS Windows Download Page -- follow the link to
get the "Library Update" to resolve problems with Perfect Experts crashing,
if you have version 6.0.00.8168 of MFC42.DLL / MSVCRT.DLL
See http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q195/1/54.asp for MS's "take" on the problems |
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A WP resource for troubleshooting,
FAQs, upgrade strategies, how to's, and help links, from a knowledgeable
WP user (Karen Gibson); focuses on WPWin 8 but most info applies to WP7.
Includes useful summaries of newsgroup topics & answers, providing
a great overview of "most-common problems".
http://w3.one.net/~kgibson/wpindex.htm |
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Direct link to the WPWin8 newsgroup FAQ page
at the above site
http://w3.one.net/~kgibson/wp8faq.htm |
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Mark Henrichs of McData Corp. provides this info
for the users he supports; one of the best in-house help sites around.
http://wildtracks.cihost.com/officeauto/ |
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Tom Huffman's comprehensive WP7 site, including common problems from
the WP7 newsgroups and an expert user's insight to using and upgrading
WP7 without hassles
http://home.earthlink.net/~tlhuffman/wp7/wp7help.htm |
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Gordon McComb (the "master of macros") maintains this site; see
his other links too!
http://wpwin.com/cgibin/tips.cgi |
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Gordon McComb's "WordPerfect Independent Support CD-ROM" (info on ordering)
http://gmccomb.com/cdrom/ |
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Website posted for the members of the WPWin discussion list (listserve),
with additional info on recent fixes and links to other sites
http://www.n9vst.com/wpwin/ |
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Barry MacDonnell's "Toolbox for WordPerfect for Windows" includes WPWin
6x-8x Tips, Macros, and Templates for small businesses, law firms, secretaries,
students, etc.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/macdonnell/ |
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Edward Mendelson's "WordPerfect for DOS Updated" site includes compatibility support, new printer drivers,
and other resources for WPDOS 5.1 and 6.x. Be sure to check out the info on printing with Windows printers!
http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/wpdos/ |
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Straight from the "horses mouth" -- but there
isn't a similar page for WP8!
http://www.corel.com/products/wordperfect/cwp7/tipsandtricks/index.htm |
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Peer-support newsgroup for WordPerfect Suite
9 problems & questions
news://cnews.corel.com/corel.wpoffice.wordperfect9 |
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Peer-support newsgroup for WordPerfect Suite
8 problems & questions
news://cnews.corel.com/corel.wpoffice.wordperfect8 |
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Peer-support newsgroup for WordPerfect Suite
7 problems & questions
news://cnews.corel.com/corel.wpoffice.wordperfect-old_version |
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Corel Corp's basic support page for WP7 -- includes
links to FAQs, downloads, White Papers, etc.
http://www.corel.com/cgi-bin/redir.exe?Target=%2Fproducts%2Fwordperfect%2Fcwps7%2Fsupport.htm&x=13&y=10 |
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Support phone numbers have changed as of 9/1/98
-- "file" this page!
http://www.corel.com/support/technical/tables/table14.htm |
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Want to know what files are the "must-have's"
? This is what everyone else thinks is worth downloading!
http://www.corel.com/support/ftpsite/ftpindex.htm#TOP10 |
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| http://hem.passagen.se/worldnet/wpvsword/
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Overview resource, with additonal links & articles, comparing & debating Word vs. WordPerfect |
Information on this page is provided free-of-charge and without liability, express or implied warranty, assurance of fitness-for-use, or any other implied or inferred promises, guarantees or claims.
