Computer Basics

WordPerfect

Writing Tools

What else would a writer consider as a tool in word process but a speller, thesaurus and grammar checker. The spelling feature is set to mark misspelled words with a squiggly red underline. Grammar errors are shown using green squiggle underlines.

Topics
Speller Printing
Grammar checker Dealing with multiple pages
Thesaurus Sending a Fax

Speller function

Use Speller to check your document for misspelled words, duplicate words, and irregular capitalization.
To start the speller function, do one of the following
From the Tools menu option,
choose Speller
(Shortcut)
Hold Ctrl tap F1
Click on  on the Toolbar
Regardless of the method used, the multi-writing tool's dialog box will open

By  default the program is set to check the entire document.   If you only want part of the document checked, choose the option from the Check menu. (lower right)
Check the Options menu items for additional checking methods. Items that are checked off are
active. (above check option)
  • Click the Start button
  • When words that are misspelled are encountered, WordPerfect will offer a variety of similar spellings.

  • Choose the proper word from the list provided and click the Replace button.
    Words that are not found in the dictionary will be deemed spelling errors. If you want a word to be added to the supplementary dictionary (such as a street name, or postal code), click on the Add button.
    When the speller completes the document, click the Close button

Thesaurus function

Use Thesaurus to display synonyms or antonyms of words.

Place your cursor in the desired word, do one of the following
From the Tools menu option, 
choose Thesaurus
(Shortcut) Hold Alt
tap F1
Click on  on the Toolbar, Choose the Thesaurus page tab
Choose from the choices provided, or pick a word that most closely matches your concept. Either double click or hit enter. The next column will open with additional choices.
Click on OK or hit the Enter key

 
 
 
 

Grammatik

Use Grammatik to check your document for spelling, grammar and punctuation errors and style flaws.

To start the Grammatik function, do one of the following
From the Tools menu option, 
choose Grammatik
(Shortcut) 
Hold Alt+Shift
tap F1
Click on  on the Toolbar, 
Choose the Grammatik page tab
The Grammar checker is automatically defaulted to checking the whole document. If you don want the entire document checked, choose the option from the Check menu.

Check the Options menu items for additional checking methods, in particular the Writing style option. Items that are checked off are active
Items can be edited. Click on the Edit option and make your changes.

  • Click the Start button
  • When words that are misspelled or grammar errors are encountered, WordPerfect will offer a variety of options.
  • Choose the desired replacement from the list provided and click the Replace button.

  • *  If the suggestions are not applicable, click on the Skip button
    *  If you cannot understand the terminology used, click on words that are shown in Green
        and underlined.
    When the Grammatik completes the document, click the Close button
Printing documents

After all the work you have done, it would be nice to see you work on paper.  There are a variety of options you can utilize in printing which are discussed following.

To print or fax a document, do one of the following.
From the File menu, 
choose Print
(Shortcut) 
Hold Ctrl tap P *
click on  on the Toolbar
* When this option is used, the complete document will print

The Print dialog box will open

  • Specify what you want to print:
    The PRINT page tab
    Option  Lets you
    Full Document Print the entire document
    Current Page  Print the page where the insertion point is located
    Multiple Pages Print specific pages, secondary pages, chapters, or volumes
    Doc on Disk Print a document stored on a hard disk, floppy disk, or network drive without opening it in the document window
    Doc Summary Print the document summary only
  • Specify the number of copies, how copies are generated, print quality, print color, and whether graphics are printed

  • Choose Print or tap the Enter key
Advanced Multiple Pages
Used to print specific pages, secondary pages, chapters, or volumes
  • From the File menu, choose Print
  • Select Multiple Pages, then choose Print.
  • Specify the pages, secondary pages, chapters, and volumes to print
You can specify the range of pages you want to print in the Pages text box as follows:
     
    Type
    To Print
    Page 3
    3,5,8 
    Pages 3, 5, and 8
    3 8 
    Pages 3 and 8
    3- 
    Page 3 through the end of the document
    -3 
    The beginning of the document through page 3
    3-8 
    Pages 3 through 8
    1-3 8 
    Pages 1 through 3 and page 8
    3,5,9-15 
    Pages 3, 5, and 9 through 15
Choose Print or tap the Enter key

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Document on Disk

Used to print a document stored on a hard disk, floppy disk, or network drive without opening it in the document window

Steps

  • From the File menu, choose Print
  • Select Document on Disk, then choose Print
  • Type the filename of the document you want to print in the Filename text box or click the list button, then select a file using the drive, directory, and file lists
  • Specify the pages, secondary pages, chapters, and volumes to print

  • Choose Print or tap the Enter key

 
  Send a Fax
A modem and the modem software must be installed and configured on your system for this operation to work
  • Type your document
  • From the File menu, choose Print
  • Choose your Fax modem software from the Current Printer drop down list,
  • Set the criteria
  • Click on Print or hit Enter on your keyboard.  The faxing software will take several seconds to open.
  • Enter the essential information
  • If you have designed a customized fax sheet, a Header page is not necessary, turn off the function

  • Click on Dial or tap the Enter key


 

 

 

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