Works 3 for Windows

The Essential Tools for Easier Everyday Computing

SubheadingOverview

Microsoft® Works for Windows® gives you the right tools for all your business and personal needs. This award-winning program provides exceptional value and lets you complete common tasks quickly and easily. With Microsoft Works, you get the essential tools for easier everyday computing—word processing, database management, charting, illustration, and financial analysis.

SubheadingWorks highlights

Works makes it easy

  • Choose from 12 helpful WorksWizards—from address book to letterhead, finding files to footnotes.
  • Learning Works is easy with hands-on tutorials and Cue Cards.

Word processor

  • Create letter-perfect documents with the spelling checker, thesaurus, and hyphenation features. Make bulleted lists with just a click.
  • Wrap text around images and use multiple columns for smart-looking documents.

Spreadsheet and charting

  • Calculations are easy! Works helps you paste in the formula you want, or use the AutoSum™ button to total columns or rows automatically.
  • Choose from 12 types of charts and more than 60 styles—including three-dimensional!
  • Make professional-looking tables easily. Add borders, colors, and patterns, or let Works do it for you with AutoFormat.

Database

  • Stores many kinds of information—client lists, employee data, club rosters, and more.
  • Finding information is simple and straightforward. Plus, queries can be saved and reused later.
  • Easily merge information in your database with a document to create customized form letters and address labels, too.

Communications tool

  • The Easy Connect feature makes it simple to use a modem to communicate with other computers. All you need to know is the phone number and name.

Make your point with pictures

  • Enhance your documents with graphics! The Works ClipArt Gallery has more than 30 high-quality images, conveniently organized so it's easy to find and review images before you use them.
  • Create dramatic font effects with WordArt.

Bringing it all together

  • OLE technology lets you create work—such as text, charts, images—and then reuse it.
  • Drag and Drop makes using existing work a snap. Drag something from any document or tool and drop it in any other. Add a chart to a proposal and mail merge—all without ever leaving your document.

SubheadingSystem requirements

To use Microsoft Works, you need:

  • MS-DOS operating system version 3.1 or later
  • Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1 or later
  • Personal computer using a 386SX or higher microprocessor
  • 4 MB of memory (RAM)
  • Hard-disk space
    • Minimum installation: 4 MB
    • Full installation: 14 MB
  • One 3.5" high-density disk drive and a hard disk (5.25" high-density or 3.5" low-density disks available separately with coupon enclosed in carton)
  • VGA or compatible video graphics adapter and monitor (color recommended)

Optional:

  • Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device (recommended)
  • Modem for communications
  • Printer compatible with Microsoft Windows
  • Supports Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups, and other popular networks such as Novell