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Word and WordPerfect represent two different philosophies. I tried, but
never could get used to what seemed to me to be illogical procedures/methods in WordPerfect. Clearly, you see things entirely the reverse from how I see them. Word does have a "reveal codes" feature. But, it doesn't work like WP's. It can't. Why? Because Word doesn't use codes. WordPerfect treats the document as a stream from beginning to end. Hence, codes make sense. Word uses an object approach: characters, words, lines, sentences, paragraphs, sections, graphics, documents... each are different types of objects. You don't format HTML-style (at least not in Word versions 1 through 11) by bracketing text with start/stop codes. Instead, you select an object and format it. If you have a recent version of Word, choose Format - Reveal Formatting from the menu to see what formatting is applied to the current selection. As for automatic stuff... lots of folks agree with you. And, that's why much of what you talk about is optional and can be turned on or off. Choose Tools - AutoCorrect Options. In the AutoCorrect tab, you'll see one set of automatic stuff that can be turned off. In the AutoFormat as You Type tab, you'll find another set. This includes things like Automatic Numbered Lists, which is one of the features that produces the phantom tabs that don't really exist, and hence are impervious to the mouse. Turn the automatic stuff off and you can create your own numbered lists using tabs that respond to the mouse, delete, etc. If you have to use Word, then invest some time into learning it. It's not the same as WordPerfect. So, don't expect it to be--that's inviting frustration. But, for professional writers, there is much to like about Word. It's just a matter of investing some effort into learning how to make it work for you, rather than you and it fighting every step of the way. ;-) -- Herb Tyson MS MVP Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along. http://www.herbtyson.com "wordperfect is superior" wordperfect is wrote in message news I have always disliked Word. It is an inferior product. However, I find myself forced to use it. I do not understand how people use it without a "reveal codes" function. Word takes over in too many instances and forces all sorts of formating on what I am typing. Why don't you make it possible for people to see the codes you insist on interjecting all over the place? That way we could delete them. It is a big mistake to write word processing programs as though whenever someone begins a line with a number, for example, they intend to produce an outline. Or, what about tabs that mysteriously become impervious to the mouse? Get rid of all this automatic formatting!!!! Or, at the very least, give us the power to see it and delete it. ---------------- This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the "I Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow this link to open the suggestion in the Microsoft Web-based Newsreader and then click "I Agree" in the message pane. http://www.microsoft.com/office/comm...ocmanagemen t |
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