MS Word
Assistant

by Tony Curro

Recently, MS Word 6.0 for Windows was released, and in conjunction with
this Microsoft has released Word Assistant. While this program is
primarily for Word 6.0, it includes several features that can be used by
any MS Windows-based application.

Word Assistant has several components. These can be installed as a
package, or you can custom install only those you wish to use. The
program includes the latest version of Font Assistant 1.1. An earlier
version was released with MS TrueType Font Pack 2 last year.

Font Assistant allows you to create groups of fonts for specific tasks.
There are several groups included: Ads/Brochures, Business Letters,
Decorative, Publications, Personal Letters, and others. You can easily
edit any of these groups, or create your own groups. Then you just load
a group for the task you are currently performing.

Other features of Word Assistant:

* 25 TrueType Fonts
* Font Selector
* 10 Forms from data sheets to expanse reports.
* 20 Templates with style sheets
* 20 background graphics for "special paper" stationary, available from
Paper Direct.
* 100 pieces of ready-to-use graphics from 3G Graphics.
* extensive OnLine help

Font Selector is a floating windows that allows you to quickly apply
fonts, styles, and sizes to your text. This is all done from one pop-up
window.  You can use it to create underline, sub and superscript, etc.
Selector allows you to view the fonts in several ways. Has a full screen
window that shows all the fonts; view the fonts in normal text, or in
actual font. Next to many of the fonts there is a right arrow. This
means that that particular font has other attributes, such as bold,
italic, etc. By clicking on this arrow a submenu appears for these
selections.

You can customize any of the templates or forms included for your
specific needs. Using the "special paper" allows you to see how you text
will appear when using quality papers available from Paper Direct. These
papers give added impact to you letter, document or other presentation.

As mentioned, some of the features are available to all Windows-based
applications. Below is that list:

For WORD only                For ALL Windows-based applications
-------------                ----------------------------------
Font Selector                25 TrueType Fonts
20 Templates                 MS Font Assistant 1.1
10 Forms                     100 pieces of ClipArt
20 designs
Online Help

The Font Selector and online help are available from the drop down menu
in MS Word 6.0. There is online help for: Word Assistant, Special Paper,
and more.

This package is well put together. It comes with very limited
documentation, actually a small brochure as much of the help is
available online. Using Word Assistant will enhance how you use Word and
Windows.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

* MS Word 6.0 for Windows
* MS-DOS 3.0 or later
* Any of the following:
    - MS Windows v3.1
    - MS Windows for Workgroups v3.1
    - MS Windows NT v3.1
    - MS Windows for Pen Computing
* 80286 or higher CPU
* High-Density disk drive
* Hard disk with at least 4MB free disk space.
* EGA or greater monitor.
* Mouse or other pointing device.


Product Information

MS Word Assistant

SRP -- $64.95

Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
