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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Whenever I click File | New, Corel® WordPerfect® 8 for Linux® asks me if I want to save my project. How can I have multiple projects open at the same time?
A. There are several ways to open multiple documents. From the Program Window, click Program | New Window, or go CTRL + N to open a new blank document window. Also, File | ExpressDocs allows you to open a new document from a template.

Q. When I type a QuickLink, sometimes Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux doesn’t acknowledge that it is a hyperlink. Why?
A. If your hyperlink is not recognized by Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux, use your mouse to select the text that you want to be a hyperlink. On the Property Bar, click the Create or Edit Hyperlink button. Click Create Link, and then select the Go to Other Document radial button. In the dialog window, type the URL of the hyperlink. Click OK.

Q. When I click my hyperlink, it doesn’t open my browser, and usually asks me to save my document. Why does this happen?
A. This usually means that Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux has not been configured to work with your Internet browser. Click File | Internet Publisher to bring up the Internet Publisher dialog box, and then click Browser Preferences. Type the full path to your Internet browser or use the browse feature to locate your browser. Click Close.

Q. Why, when I use Corel WordPerfect 8 for Windows®, I can copy and paste between applications, but when I try to copy and paste in Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux, it doesn’t work?
A. Corel WordPerfect 8 for Windows relies on the operating system clipboard to handle the transfer of information between applications in this manner. Linux does not support a common clipboard, so the transfer of information between applications must be handled by different means, such as Insert | File.

Q. Where can I get a printer driver for my printer that will work properly with Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux?
A. You can search for the latest Corel WordPerfect printer drivers on Corel’s Web site. These files are stored in a self-extracting DOS format (they have a .EXE extension; however, you can decompress them using InfoZip). You’ll need to use the WordPerfect 6 driver files; however, you will need to make a few changes before they’ll be the correct format for Linux. Convert them to lowercase (they’ll be upper case) and change the extension so that it has “.us” before the “.all”. For example, WP60DM01.ALL would become wp60dm01.us.all.

Q. What fonts are supported by Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux?
A. The Retail versions of Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux currently supports Adobe® Type 1 fonts and Bitstream Fonts. Currently there is no support for TrueType® fonts, although there are several offerings from the Linux community that enable this font feature in X. Native support for TrueType fonts is still a developmental effort and won't be available in the near future.

Q. On what versions of Linux will Corel WordPerfect 8 run?
A. Our current distribution of Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux has been compiled for x86 architecture. We recommend a kernel version higher than 2.x; however, Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux has been known to run successfully on Linux 1.x.

Q. I am running Red Hat Linux and have installed Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux. However, when I run it, why do I get the seg fault?
A. Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux uses the Linux library files called libc5. As some distributions of Linux default to libc6, such as Red Hat™ 5.2, you need to find and install libc5. In Red Hat versions, the package you need to install on your system is called libc-5.3.12-27.i386.rpm.

Q. I installed Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux, but why do I get a message saying that my free trial has expired when I run it?
A. This is usually caused by a previous installation of a trial version of Corel WordPerfect. To correct this, delete the ~.wprc directory, then re-install.



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