Microsoft Word???

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Kenny

Hi everyone
Could you please advise me, I am trying to create a
newsletter,following instructions from the pc how to
projects magazine. My computer is Windows XP, I need to
use Microsoft Word to work on my newsletter, but i only
have Microsoft works word processor,is that the same? I
tried to split my text into 2 columns, it wouldnt let
me. I tried to insert a drop cap by going in format then
drop cap but drop cap aint there, i tried using word art
but cannot get it whats happenin?
Anybody please advise.
Thanks Kenny
P.S. I didnt have problems when i was using windows 98
 
The Windows XP operating system does not include the
Microsoft Word program. You may purchase Microsoft
Word at virtually any store that sells computer software.

Word 2003 Product Information
http://www.microsoft.com/office/Word/prodinfo/default.mspx

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi everyone
| Could you please advise me, I am trying to create a
| newsletter,following instructions from the pc how to
| projects magazine. My computer is Windows XP, I need to
| use Microsoft Word to work on my newsletter, but i only
| have Microsoft works word processor,is that the same? I
| tried to split my text into 2 columns, it wouldnt let
| me. I tried to insert a drop cap by going in format then
| drop cap but drop cap aint there, i tried using word art
| but cannot get it whats happenin?
| Anybody please advise.
| Thanks Kenny
| P.S. I didnt have problems when i was using windows 98
 
My computer is Windows XP, I need to
use Microsoft Word to work on my newsletter, but i only
have Microsoft works word processor,is that the same?
Click to expand...

Microsoft Works contains a crippled version of Word.
They are similar, but not identical.
I tried to split my text into 2 columns, it wouldnt let
me.
Click to expand...

Works can certainly handle 2 columns. In the Answer
Wizard, type "columns" and press Search. You should
find a variety of relevant topics.
I tried to insert a drop cap by going in format then
drop cap but drop cap aint there,
Click to expand...

Sorry, I don't see any drop cap support in
Works 7.0 (MS would be happy to sell you
a copy of Word that can do that :-).
You could tediously get a somewhat similar
effect by inserting a text box, putting the
single, enlarged letter in the text box,
formatting the text box so it has 0 internal
margins and so that the surrounding text
flows around it.
i tried using word art
but cannot get it whats happenin?
Click to expand...

That's another tedious route to go. Insert
Picture -> Word Art, then type the
captial letter, close the pop-up window.
Then select the newly inserted word art
box, resize to taste. Then Format -> Object
and select "tight" or "square".

As far as I can tell, the Works word processor
doesn't really give you full access to "frames",
which I think is what you need to have full
control over how a drop cap works.
Anybody please advise.
Click to expand...

microsoft.public.works.win may be a better place
for further questions on the Works word processor.
 
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