Re: Wordpad

Summer1 wrote:
I was going to buy Word 2000 then I noticed that Wordpad comes with
XP and is very similiar.

Anyone know if and how I can add 'line dividers' (separate
sections) like in Word 2000 (Under the 'Insert' menu). Also, I know
that I can align 'bullets' left, centre, or right but can I adjust
them anywhere along the line?

Shenan Stanley wrote:
Wordpad is *not* very similar to Microsoft Word (even an antiquated
version like Word 2000.) Microsoft Word versions - for PC - I can
think of since 1995: Word '95, Word '97, Word 2000, Word XP (2002),
Word 2003, Word 2007
OpenOffice is a fine choice if - much better than purchasing (I
suppose you were going to buy it used someplace) Microsoft Word
2000.
The full download of OpenOffice is 142MB. It installs and includes
a viable replacement (some would argue that point - but giving what
version of Office you were about to buy - I doubt you would) for
Word, Excel and PowerPoint. It will even save in formats those
products can utilize (and vice-versa to some extent.)

WordPad *is not* going to do what you need (given what you have.)

Random additional information...

Through December 1, 2008, you could get Microsoft office 2007 Home and
Student Edition for $69.99 (for $6.99 - $16.99 more, you could get a CD
and/or license digital lockbox...)

http://office.microsoft.com/

Not a bad deal - considering it allows you to install on up to three of your
machines.

*shrug*
Thought I would throw it out there, given you were about to buy an obsolete
product. This would at least give you more (Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote
for up to three of your computers) and have you current (2007 vs. 2000) for
a bit longer.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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