DOCUMENT:Q88386  05-DEC-1999  [homemm]
TITLE   :Bookshelf 1992 Content and User Interface Enhancements
PRODUCT :Microsoft Home Multimedia Titles
PROD/VER::1992 edition
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Bookshelf for Windows 1992 edition 
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SUMMARY
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The following summarizes the new product features for Microsoft Bookshelf for
Windows 1992 Edition.

Updated Content
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1. Complete text of The World Almanac and Book of Facts 1992 including the 1990
   US Census data

2. Updated articles in The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia

3. Updated maps in the Hammond Atlas that reflect the latest geopolitical
   changes, including the former Soviet Union

4. Nearly 1,000 new photos and illustrations

5. Two dozen new animations, including animations of science, history, and
   nature topics

6. Pronunciations of major city names directly from the maps in the Atlas

Updated User Interface
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1. Improved World Almanac browsing and new contents screen designed to help you
   find information more easily

2. Ability to copy pronunciations in the American Heritage Dictionary to word
   processors and other documents

3. "Reverse hyperlinks" for more automatic links to related articles in The
   Concise Columbia Encyclopedia

4. Narrated tutorial animations on how to use Bookshelf

5. More information in the Atlas; automatic links with the Almanac and
   Encyclopedia allow you to view a country's map while learning about its
   history, politics, and economy

6. New Atlas interface and improved navigation between maps and from the
   FlagFinder to country maps

7. Improvements in the visual design of all seven books

8. Word for Windows integration feature

Additional query words: viewer 2.00 kbmm compact disc disk

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