What's New in Word version 7.0 for Windows 95

ID: Q140531

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for Windows 95, version 7.0

SUMMARY

This article assumes that you are familiar with an earlier version of Word for Windows and that you want more information to help you decide if you should upgrade to Word 7.0.

If you do not own an earlier version of Word for Windows and want general information about Word, see the Microsoft Word site on the World Wide Web at

   http://www.microsoft.com/word/

or call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:

   http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/default.htm

MORE INFORMATION

New Features in Word 7.0 for Windows 95

Answer Wizard

      Step-by-step answers
      Explanations and examples
      Programming Reference

Automatic Borders

      Add a border automatically as you type

Automatic Text Correction

      Replace text with symbols
      Correct CAPS LOCK key errors
      Correct plural and possessive words
      Add words you don't want Microsoft Word to change

Automatic Headings

      Automatically apply a Heading style as you type

Automatic Numbered or Bulleted Lists

      Automatically apply numbers or bullets as you type

Automatic Ordinal Numbers and Fractions

      Makes ordinal numbers and fractions easier to read

Easier Document Retrieval and Management

      Open or find documents
      Preview documents
      Manage documents
      Search for documents
      Find Fast

More IntelliSense

      Format text while you type
      Find and replace word forms
      Check spelling while you type
      Correct text while you type

New Word Templates

      Three families of templates
      Placeholder text helps you get started
      Templates are organized in categories

TipWizard

      Suggests better ways to complete your tasks

Word as an E-mail Editor

      Use Word in electronic mail
      Emphasize important text
      Automatically sign messages
      Mark changes
      Make electronic mail messages look great

System Requirements

To use Microsoft Word for Windows 95, you need the following:

An industry-standard computer with a 386DX or higher processor
Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later (will not run on earlier versions of Windows)
6 MB of memory for use on Windows 95; 12 MB of memory for use on Windows NT Workstation; additional memory needed for WordMail
Hard disk space required: 8 MB for compact installation; 16 MB for typical installation; 35 MB for custom (maximum) installation
One 3.5-inch high-density disk drive
VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (SVGA 256-color recommended)
Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

The following are optional items you can use with Word 7.0:

Windows-compatible network
Microsoft Exchange client required to run WordMail on Windows NT Workstation
Windows-compatible printer
2400 or higher baud modem (9600 baud modem recommended)
Audio board with headphones or speakers

Additional reference words: word95 word7 7.0 winword

Version           : 7.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: January 20, 1999