There's no shortage of new tools to play with in WordPerfect 12. The new Workspace Manager allows you to choose between working in legacy WordPerfect or Microsoft Office formats, and even simulates the interface and keyboard shortcuts of its Microsoft equivalent. Another addition, the Compatibility Toolbar, lets you publish to PDF, HTML, XML, Word, Excel or PowerPoint with one click. Finally, the new OfficeReady Browser gives you quick access to all WordPerfect Office templates (including more than 40 new ones), whether you need to create a company's annual report or just a garage sale sign.
As in the previous version, Corel doesn't offer its own email client, which leaves you to rely on Microsoft Outlook or other alternatives. And although much improved, importing images into Presentations still results in some lost formatting and distortion, especially with patterns and gradients. There is no Linux version of WordPerfect Office 12. Corel WordPerfect Office 12's Workspace Manager and Compatibility Toolbar, in particular, will make it easier to work across platforms with both WordPerfect and Microsoft Office. It remains to be seen whether WordPerfect 12 has what it takes to take some of Microsoft's strong market share, but its new compatibility tools make Corel's latest suite a strong contender. Check back soon for a full review.
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Is there an Access equivalent by Corel; otherwise there is market niche not addressed.
There is an equivalent, Corel PARADOX, although I think its only available on the Professional edition and its the same version as what was included in WP Office 11. Comparing with MS Offerings, Access had not much changed.
Its nice to know Corel is developing, I think the best word processor up to now. I am currenlty playing with the Trial edition of WordPerfect Office 11 (available at Corel's site). Its nice, better, MORE customizable than any other programs in the market, More Printer friendly and lastly not Virus prone.
I was "brought up" on WordPerfect and certainly found it the best word processor available. As far as I was concerned WP 6.1 (DOS) was the best! More recent editions, WP 8 have been modeled too much on M'soft's Word, rather than retaining its own individual identity. I would be interested to know where the new product lies.
I totally agree about WordPerfect 6.1 - a wonder in its day. With Corel offering simulation of the blue-screen version 5.1 itis a great shame they do not offer the far more sensible and intuitive menus of 6.1 as an option in their current menus rather than slavishly follow MS Word. Any hope, Corel?