ClarisWorks 2.0 Key Enhancements:
New Capabilities
* Complete outlining feature allows users to organize their thoughts and documents using seven popular outline styles including Harvard, legal, numeric and bulleted formats.
* Presentation Slide Show with QuickTime support. you can create dynamic slide show presentations complete with background and border colors, QuickTime movies and fade between slides. Presentations can be either manual or auto-advance.
* Shortcuts offer push-button access to the 150 most frequently used commands such as spell checking, cell formatting or auto-summing. Just as with the menus, the icon palette automatically configures itself to the environment being used (e.g. text or spreadsheet).
* Full-color paint capabilities and 32 gradient fills allow users to add even more striking graphic effects to documents.
* With all these new capabilities, ClarisWorks 2.0 is still under 600K.
New Word Processing Features
* Automatic text wrap around graphics creates more professional-looking brochures, flyers, newsletters and more.
* Custom text styles allow users to create, name and save frequently-used text styles for instant access.
* Individually variable column widths. Users simply click on the column controls button to automatically add columns to their layouts; then visually adjust column size by dragging the column to the preferred width.
* Show and hide invisible characters allow users to view all format commands in their documents for accuracy.
* Expanded spell check selection. you can now spell check either their entire document or only specific blocks of text.
* Original date and time clock permanently reflect the original date and time a document was created.
Expanded Charting and Spreadsheet Capabilities
* Hi-Low-Close charts are ideal for tracking pricing trends, such as stocks, with defined beginning and end points.
* Combination charts allow users to combine chart options -- like using a line chart with a bar chart -- to illustrate contrasting data more effectively.
* Pictogram charts translate plain numeric data into compelling charts that graphically depict data.
* Unparalleled chart format customization. you can customize any or all of their charts -- change fonts, styles, adjust orientation, title and legend placement and size, select symbols, colors, scales, patterns, 3D and more.
* Spreadsheet cell wrap. When cell wrap is applied, text automatically wraps within the cell boundaries.
* Lock Title option locks column headings in place so they remain in constant view for quick reference as users scroll through documents. This also reduces the need for screen splitting.
New Database Features
* Automatic field entry from pop up menu. you can save time and avoid repetitive data entry by creating a pop up list of data. This also ensures data consistency and accuracy.
* Automatic serial numbering.
* Automatic date, time, creator, and modifier stamps.
* Automatic field validation (uniqueness, within range, emptiness).
* More than 50 pre-defined Avery label formats make it a snap to generate labels.
Graphics Enhancements
* Color paint environment includes 18 tools and six transformation effects.
* Gradient palette adds pizzazz to presentations with 16 black and white and 16 color gradients.
* Bezigon and Polygon drawing tools make it easier than ever before to create and style curves and shapes.
* Repeat Object Placement simplifies the placement of duplicate graphics by automatically placing duplicates of graphics in equidistant sequence from the original.
Communications
* Kermit file transfer protocol enables educational institutions and others that use this protocol to send files easily.
* Phone Book. you can enter all frequently used phone numbers into the Phone Book. Then, by simply selecting the name of a person they wish to contact, the phone number is automatically dialed.
System 7 Support
* Publish and Subscribe
* Apple events
* Balloon Help.
In-Package Support Materials:
* Users Guide
* Getting Started Guide with tutorial
* Quick Reference Guide
* Context-sensitive Help system
* Free America Online software and registration to access online support.
System Requirements and Compatibility:
* Macintosh Classic, LC, Plus, SE, II family or portable computers.
* Requires 2 floppy disk drives and 1 MB RAM (use of Communications module requires hard disk and 2 MB. System 7 users require 2 MB.).
* Hard disk recommended.
* System 6.0.5 or higher.
Price and Availability:
* $299 suggested retail in the U.S.
* $99 upgrade price in the U.S.
* $129 U.S. competitive trade-up through September 30, 1993.
* ClarisWorks 2.0 will be available in the U.S. in March, 1993.