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WordPerfect Office 12 review

7.3

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.4

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 276

Verdict

Corel's WordPerfect Office 12 features a core stable of productivity applications, but suffers from its poor handling of Microsoft files... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Workspace Manager simulates Microsoft Office interface and keyboard shortcuts
  • Compatibility Manager allows one-click conversion to popular Internet and Microsoft formats

Cons

  • Poor conversion of Microsoft Office documents, particularly Excel and PowerPoint files
  • No email client

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Member Opinion

8.4

Average Member Rating

Excellent

8 Members have reviewed this product

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Anonymous

Anonymous

Far better than Word

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Try this product, you will not be unhappy with it

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8.5

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

WordPerfect continues to be the standard for word processors.

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9.0

Spectacular


Anonymous

Anonymous

Not only reveal codes

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9.5

Spectacular


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