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From: jsstraub@libserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (James S. Straub)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: WFW Update.
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Date: 18 Oct 90 21:25:37 GMT
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WFW Users and MICROSOFT: 
 
The following is a response to the "UPGRADE" for Word for Windows that 
I got today. 
 
If any of the following improvements already exist then, never mind... 
 
 
IMPROVEMENTS:--------------------------------------------------------- 
 
1) WFW should backup your files in the background to a temp file in 
   the temp directory.  I won't use WFW's way of backing up because I 
   don't want to be disturbed when I am in the middle of typing. 
 
2) When spell checking you should be able to get suggestions more  
   then once. 
   EX: I often misspell a word that WFW can't figure out.  So I try  
       to spell it better in the spell checker box.  After making the 
       change WFW won't check it or suggest anything.  To get a round 
       this I would have to hit cancel and select spell checker again. 
 
3) Set up your paths: 
   EX: I am organized.  I like my files to be in a directory called 
       DOCUMENT on drive F.  WFW always comes up with WINWORD in  
       drive C.  It should be set to DOCUMENT on drive F when I  
       choose Open from the File menu. 
 
4) WFW should have the option to have Open come up with *.* instead  
   of *.DOC. 
 
5) Custom macros should appear on the menu bar when in Short Menu  
   mode. 
 
6) The use of wild cards in Search would be nice. 
 
 ** In General, Customize should include these types of settings. ** 
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WordPerfect does all of the above.  Aren't you suppose to look at your 
competition's programs in ways to improve your own.   
 
These changes are very important to me.  I love WFW but when  
WordPerfect for windows comes out your gona loose a customer... 
 
BTW: Has anyone noticed the bug in WFW when spell checking.  Half way  
     through this page it stopped outlining the words it found wrong.  
 
 
Does anyone have anything to add or comment? 
 
 
-Jimmy 

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