Chapter 1. Getting Started and Finding Help

In this chapter

• Get WordPerfect up and running and learn your way around the screen.

• Find out how to work with the toolbars that hold all those buttons.

• Learn how to make selections from the WordPerfect menus using both the mouse and the keyboard.

• Discover all the ways you can get help if you're stuck.

• Learn how to ease the transition from Microsoft Word to WordPerfect.

The Absolute Beginner's Guide books are designed for new users, so the first section starts at the very beginning. Whether you purchased WordPerfect 12 separately or bought a new computer with WordPerfect pre-installed, this book makes it easy for you to get started using WordPerfect right away. Some basic information, such as the steps to start and exit WordPerfect, how to use the mouse or keyboard to select from menus, and other basic computing techniques are covered—just in case you need them.