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WP

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It's not worth comparing like-for-like with regard to graphics.  I have only noted and compared features that are either better or nonexistent in one or the other programs.

Word: Line Style
WP: Border/Fill

5

 

Far greater in WP

Word: Text Wrapping
WP: Wrap

1

1

Word allows you to Edit Wrap Points, although WP has more wrap options

Word: Web
WP: Web

1

1

Both allow you to assign alternative text for a picture on a Web Page. Word has a fantastic new compression technology for use with Web Pages.  WP allows you to specify what output format you would like when publishing to the Web.

Word: Set Transparent Color
WP: Image Tools

 

1

Word allows you to point to an area of a picture and make it more Transparent. WP allows this via OLE.  A point to Word for ease of use.

Word: Select Object(s)

 

10

This is an excellent tool in Word for grouping objects. This can be done in WP, but you have to point to each object and hold down your shift key. It is, however, available in Corel Presentations, so Corel does have the technology, it just needs to add it to WordPerfect.

Word: Select Multiple Objects

10

Awesome NEW tool in WordXP! Click this icon to have a Dialog Box appear with a list of objects in your document; simply put a tick in the check-boxes of those you want, and Word selects them for you!

Word: Grid

 

10

Word allows you to see a Grid on the Screen (and set options relating to how close the GridLines are, etc). This is another one of Word's excellent tools for Drawing.

Word: Diagram

10

Brilliant for (quickly) creating flow-charts, etc.  Yet another feature I'd love to see in WP .

Word: Align and Distribute

1

1


Each Icon represents a feature that was implemented 1 version (2 years) before the other program introduced it
Each Icon represents a feature that was implemented 1 version (2 years) before the other program introduced it
Each Icon represents a feature that was implemented 1 version (2 years) before the other program introduced it
Each Icon represents a feature that was implemented 1 version (2 years) before the other program introduced it

Wahoo! Corel finally adds this feature to WordPerfect. Now if we can just get the Select Tool and the Grid!

Word: Word Art
WP: Text Art

10

1

WP’s Text Art is nothing short of phenomenal. The 3D is spectacular, and the options available are extensive. You can tell Corel produces WP!  Unfortunately, Corel is (overall) still playing catchup with Word's Drawing features.

GRAPHICS MENU POINTS

WP: 18

Word: 45

 

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