What's new in Word version 7.0 for Windows 95 (140531)

SUMMARY

This article assumes that you are familiar with an earlier version of Word for Windows and that you want more information to help you decide if you should upgrade to Word 7.0.

If you do not own an earlier version of Word for Windows and want general information about Word, see the Microsoft Word site on the World Wide Web at

http://www.microsoft.com/word/

or call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/

MORE INFORMATION

New Features in Word 7.0 for Windows 95

Answer Wizard
Step-by-step answers
Explanations and examples
Programming Reference
Automatic Borders
Add a border automatically as you type
Automatic Text Correction
Replace text with symbols
Correct CAPS LOCK key errors
Correct plural and possessive words
Add words you don't want Microsoft Word to change
Automatic Headings
Automatically apply a Heading style as you type
Automatic Numbered or Bulleted Lists
Automatically apply numbers or bullets as you type
Automatic Ordinal Numbers and Fractions
Makes ordinal numbers and fractions easier to read
Easier Document Retrieval and Management
Open or find documents
Preview documents
Manage documents
Search for documents
Find Fast
More IntelliSense
Format text while you type
Find and replace word forms
Check spelling while you type
Correct text while you type
New Word Templates
Three families of templates
Placeholder text helps you get started
Templates are organized in categories
TipWizard
Suggests better ways to complete your tasks
Word as an E-mail Editor
Use Word in electronic mail
Emphasize important text
Automatically sign messages
Mark changes
Make electronic mail messages look great

System Requirements

To use Microsoft Word for Windows 95, you need the following:

An industry-standard computer with a 386DX or higher processor
Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later (will not run on earlier versions of Windows)
6 MB of memory for use on Windows 95; 12 MB of memory for use on Windows NT Workstation; additional memory needed for WordMail
Hard disk space required: 8 MB for compact installation; 16 MB for typical installation; 35 MB for custom (maximum) installation
One 3.5-inch high-density disk drive
VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (SVGA 256-color recommended)
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

The following are optional items you can use with Word 7.0:

Windows-compatible network
Microsoft Exchange client required to run WordMail on Windows NT Workstation
Windows-compatible printer
2400 or higher baud modem (9600 baud modem recommended)
Audio board with headphones or speakers