TABLES
Before I start my rant, you need to know that WordPerfect's Tables are *FAR* more powerful than Word's are. However, EVEN if Word's were more powerful than WordPerfect's, I still wouldn't use Word's Table feature.
I therefore don't think there is any point in comparing Word's Tables with WordPerfect Tables. Why? Because Word's Table feature is *so* bad (read: temperamental, frustrating) that it doesn't matter how many features Microsoft adds, it can never compare to WordPerfect's Tables.
Please understand that the issue here is nothing to do with which word processor has more features, how those features are implemented (e.g., User Interface), or how easy it is to select, delete, or edit the Tables—the issue is that Word's Tables are *SO FRUSTRATING!* . . . Rows can have different-sized cells; spacing and alignment can be a nightmare; row 'features' are weird (e.g., illogical height), etc., etc., etc.
I would honestly use WordPerfect 6.1 (the first version I ever used), than the latest‑and‑greatest version of Word. I know of several people who have bought WordPerfect *JUST* so they don't have to work with Tables in Word.
I think that says it all.
For an example of what I'm talking about, click HERE to see a screen shot of a table 'acting up' in Word. Trying to fix these kinds of weird problems is a genuine hindrance to productivity.
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