Sometimes you have the right tool for the job. The problem is that you just do not know how to make your word processor to what it ought to. Help files are often vague on a few points.
When I do not know how to do what I want to do on my word processing program, I ask a secretary. Secretaries know how to all kinds of cool things with a word processor.
Every once in awhile Murphy's Law prevails: What will go wrong, does go wrong. For example, I can not finish what I am working on unless I have the expertise of a secretary who works in Word Perfect. The only people available use Microsoft Word at the office. Under Murphy's Law; if I am having trouble with something in Word, then the only people available have their expertise in Word Perfect.
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Murphy was an optimist. Please join my campaign to repeal Murphy's Law.Writing Program tutorials cover Word 2003 and Word Perfect 9.
ADD Balance site has a large listing of free Microsoft Word tutorials for more complicated things one can do with Word and templates.
Microsoft Word Tutorial for XP, 2003 and 2002 covers tables, and the basics you need to get started.
Microsoft Word Frequently Asked Questions in addition this site offers a free on-line tutors, downloads and links.
Recipes4Word free writing tools explains how to setup MS Word for the proper format of a synopsis for a novel and a query letter.
WPWriter Tips tricks updating, service packs for WP 6-12.
Word Perfect Universe How do I? Troubleshooting, macros and merges, upgrading, tips and tricks.
Word Perfect Office 12 Tutorials
Open Office Office suite that will run on all major platforms; word processor, spreadsheet, presentation software, equation editor and a drawing program. Saves files as PDF files. Word processor handles long documents well. Lacks grammar checker. Imports Word files OK.
Rough Draft Donationware word processor designed for writers. Saves in .rft format, so it's files are compatible with MS Word. It automatically generates a title page.
Taming Open Office Resources for intermediate and advanced users of OpenOffice.org.
University of Texas Tutorials for Open Office Write and Impress, MS Word and Power Point 2003.
