New Microsoft Works for the PC Features Overlapping Windows, Professional-Quality Output Capabilities and Built-in Accessories

Microsoft Corp. Monday unveiled a significantly enhanced version of Microsoft Works for the IBM PC, a multifunction package that contains word processing, spreadsheet with business graphics, database, communications and interactive training. Microsoft Works version 2.0 is packed with new features, i...

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Published inBusiness Wire p. 1
Main Authors Meredith, Karen, Charf, Sarah, Godfrey, Diana, Edstrom, Pam
Format Newsletter
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Business Wire 25.09.1989
Subjects
Compatible software
Maples, Mike
Pacific
Product introduction
Small business
Software houses
Software packages
Redmond
WA
US
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Summary:Microsoft Corp. Monday unveiled a significantly enhanced version of Microsoft Works for the IBM PC, a multifunction package that contains word processing, spreadsheet with business graphics, database, communications and interactive training. Microsoft Works version 2.0 is packed with new features, including overlapping windows, WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) display, Print Preview, advanced output capabilities, and built-in accessories including a calculator, autodialer, alarm clock and appointment manager. The product also offers a file management system, a built-in thesaurus and spelling checker, macros, mail merge and label generator, and a forms generator. (excerpt)