* Home users will appreciate the excellent value ClarisWorks 3.0 offers them. At the same price as ClarisWorks 1.0, users get four completely new capabilities and more than 300 enhancements to improve their productivity.
* Mobile professionals will benefit from the program's small size and speedy performance. And with its exclusive cross-platform transparency and extensive file exchange capabilities, users can easily switch between Windows and Macintosh computers, and read and save files to most other popular software programs.
* K-12 Educators will find ClarisWorks 3.0 to be an even better teaching tool with new important capabilities such as presentations, outlining, and painting, yet retaining the simplicity, superior integration and small size of ClarisWorks 1.0.
* Higher Education students, faculty and administrators will use ClarisWorks 3.0 as a one-stop productivity tool. Its new outlining, full-strength word processor and extensive charting capabilities perfectly address the expanding needs of college users.
Key Enhancements:
New Capabilities
* Claris Assistance technology helps users achieve consistently professional results. Seven Assistants include newsletter, presentation, table, envelope, footnote, name and address database, and calendar. The Assistants offer expert advice on layout, design, and content. And the technology is extensible so users can simply drop in new Assistants as Claris and selected parties deliver them.
* Complete outlining feature allows users to organize their thoughts and documents using six popular outline styles including Harvard, legal, numeric and bulleted formats.
* Presentation Slide Show with Video for Windows support. Users can create dynamic slide show presentations complete with background and border colors, and Video for Windows movies. 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.
* Exclusive cross-platform compatibility with ClarisWorks for Macintosh gives users identical users interfaces and file formats so information can be shared transparently across operating systems.
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.
* Document statistics such as word count; Expanded spell check selection.
* 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. Users 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. Users 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 predefined 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.
* 75 piece clip art library and 7 Monotype fonts including Arial, Bodoni, Gill Sans, Klang, New Berolina, Old English and Script make it easier than ever to create professional documents.
In-Package Support Materials:
* Introductory tour
* Comprehensive on-screen help
* Users Guide
* Quick Reference Guide
* Free America Online software access kit and registration to access online support.
* FaxWorks software bundled in the box at no extra charge.
Support Services for Registered Owners:
Customer Relations
* Maintains registered customer database.
* Handles non-technical questions, i.e., registration status, etc.
* (408) 727-8227
* Phone lines staffed from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST, Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. PST, Friday.
* (800) 544-8554 for product upgrade order forms and instructions.
Technical Support
* Handles technical questions, problems with operating the software.
* Standard Technical Support is currently available free for 90 days following a user's first call. (408) 727-9004.
* Pay-As-You-Go support is available through the 800 GuideLine (800-965-9090, credit card required) and the 900 GuideLine (900-230-3000).
* Phone lines staffed from 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. PST, Monday through Thursday and from 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. PST, Friday.
* Free 24-hour Voice AnswerLine, (800) 735-7393.
* Free 24-hour Fax AnswerLine, (800) 800-8954.
* Online support is available through CompuServe Forum (Go Claris), America Online Forum (Claris), and Claris Bulletin Board (408-987-7421).
* Subscription Services are also available.
System Requirements and Compatibility:
* PC with any 386DX with 25 Mhz or higher processor.
* Requires a floppy disk drive, hard disk and 4 MB RAM. (8 MB recommended)
* VGA or better video.
* Mouse.
* MS-DOS 5.0 or later; Microsoft Windows 3.1.
* Compatible with Windows 95.
Price and Availability:
* Available in October, 1994.
* $99 suggested retail in the U.S.
* Upgrade price direct from Claris in the U.S. is $49 and will include Borland Sidekick through January 31, 1995.