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(More customer reviews)I'm a long-time WordPerfect user -- from way back in the WP4.2 version for DOS in the late '80s. I even taught WordPerfect classes at the local University back then -- including versions 5.0 and 5.1. WordPerfect has been -- and continues to be -- a superior product than the one offered by MicroSoft.
So why the so-so review (only 3 stars)?
Because it tries to be too much, appealing to MS-Office users and offering everything to everyone ... and no product can ever deliver on such promises.
Too many features. In trying to cover every potential office need, far too many choices are offered. One would wonder how business was conducted before the advent of office computers, let alone the 'Windows' desktops. It suffers from the same problem as the 'other' office suite from MicroSoft -- what they call 'feature bloat'.
Aside from the occasional 'Mail merge' and such necessities as PDF creation or importing dynamic spreadsheet fields into an automated memo, how many of the 'integrated' features do we really need? Nine-times out of ten, documents and presentations are simple things, printed or displayed for the end-reader. The rare time database or spreadsheet data is presented in a memo or slideshow -- nine-times out of ten, again, it's cut-and-pasted from the spreadsheet or database.
Is the integration of 'linked' data fields in the documents really necessary? Do you use it? Do you need it? If that's the case, then your office needs a better 'power' system than an off-the-shelf office suite from WordPerfect, MicroSoft, or even Oracle.
This office suite is overkill. The developers have lost sight of what end-users really need; instead, they offer what they 'think' people need based on what the marketing team at MS-Windows says.
It's like buying an oversized luxury off-road pickup truck for your daily commute: complete overkill for the highway, and an unused prop in the office parking structure. Nice to look at, and the *dream* of it's potential is wonderful -- but a waste unless it's used to its fullest.
I like the WP products; I really do. The 'reveal codes' feature isn't as prominent as it once was, but it's the most important feature I've ever used. But do I really need so many fonts? Do I really need so much clip art? Do I need a second database interface when the corporate IT group links us to the secure servers?
I'd like to see the product stripped-down to its core functionality, and presented in a no-nonsense way to the end-user. There's too much, and it is both confusing and a waste.
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WordPerfect Office X5 ProCorel WordPerfect Office X5--Professional Edition is the essential office suite for business and power users. Create high-impact documents, spreadsheets and presentations, and manage databases and email. Enhanced compatibility lets you run on Windows 7 and easily open, edit and save the latest Microsoft Office file formats. Work more collaboratively with powerful new PDF features, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server support and a new integrated email client and calendar, based on Mozilla Thunderbird.
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More office software and resources:
900+ TrueType fonts, 8,000+ clipart images, 200+ templates, 175+ digital photos
The Pocket Oxford English Dictionary
WordPerfect Address Book and contact manager
WordPerfect OfficeReady template browser
WordPerfect XML Project Designer
Batch Conversion Utility to convert Microsoft Word documents to WordPerfect documents
WordPerfect Office X5 Deployment Guide (.pdf)
Deploying Macros and Templates (.pdf)
Software Developer Kit (SDK)
Plus! Free video training from Brainstorm!
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Microsoft Office SharePoint Manage content and accelerate business processes from your office suite with direct access to SharePoint Server, the de facto document management system standard for organizations where multiple people write, review and access the same document. Quickly retrieve and store documents, compare document versions and track changes directly within WordPerfect Office X5.
WordPerfect iFilter Updates to WordPerfect iFilter let you search content in WordPerfect documents that are stored in a Microsoft SharePoint server with Google Desktop and Windows Desktop Search.
Web Services Integration As the Internet becomes an increasingly important part of the office workflow, WordPerfect Office X5 now gives you the flexibility to access information directly from the Web. Create a document one time and have it automatically update when you need to refresh or add new data. For example, create a report with updated stock prices, a real estate brochure that pulls in new MLS listings or a list of Top Ten Songs for publishing.
Mozilla Thunderbird for WordPerfect Office Easily manage your email and schedule right from your office suite. The newly integrated Thunderbird for WordPerfect Office offers a tabbed approach and a new set of search tools that let you locate a specific email in an instant. It even lets you manage email from other sources, like Gmail, from the same inbox, and access contacts in Microsoft Outlook or your WordPerfect Address Book.
Email Address Book Integration Use your email address book when performing mail merges, completing templates or envelopes and more.
Nuance PaperPort 12 SE Take office organization to a whole new level with the world's #1 desktop document management software. Adding to the suite's PDF capabilities, PaperPort Professional 12 SE combines fast, easy scanning tools with powerful PDF creation, editing and annotation. It organizes all of your scanned documents and electronic files on your desktop, and lets you search and view PDF files quickly so information is always at your fingertips. In addition, PaperPort 12 SE can convert scans of paper documents into WordPerfect or Microsoft Word for even more flexibility.
Reference Center In response to user feedback, all the Help files are now conveniently stored in one place. Quickly find answers, tips and tutorials that let you get right to work. In addition, all the utilities in the office suite are now grouped in one section, ensuring that you get the most of every WordPerfect Office X5 component.
Migration Upgrade from an older version of the office suite to WordPerfect Office X5 with less effort and setup time than previous migrations. Even if menu commands have changed, you can import templates, customized menus, shortcuts and toolbars created in previous releases to WordPerfect Office X5 in a few clicks. Network administrators can also now easily update and reuse WordPerfect macros easily, even if your organization continues to use different versions of the application.
Windows 7 Compatibility Designed to make everyday tasks faster and easier, Windows 7 promises to change the way PC users work. WordPerfect Office X5 runs on Windows 7 and takes advantage of new Windows Touch features, giving you a more productive office suite experience.
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