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Wordperfect, versions 4.0 and 4.1, A-35 – Epson 3865X Plus User Manual

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WordPerfect, Versions 4.0 and 4.1

Your VGA adapter can run versions 4.0 and 4.1 of WordPerfect

in 132-column text mode without a special driver. However,

you need to reconfigure WordPerfect to use this option.

Configuring for 132 Columns

After you have installed WordPerfect on your hard disk, follow

the steps below to configure the program for 132-column text

mode:

1.

Follow the instructions under “VGAMODE Utility
Program” later in this appendix to install VGAMODE on

your hard disk.

2.

Log onto your WordPerfect directory.

3.

Type the following and press

Enter

to start VGAMODE

and to initialize 132-column text mode:

VGAMODE

132, 25

4.

Type the following and press

Enter

to run WordPerfect’s

Setup program:

WP /S

5.

When you see the Setup Menu, select Specify

Screen Size.

6.

Type 132 to edit the number of columns field.

7.

Exit the Setup Menu. Your computer now displays

WordPerfect in 132-column text mode.

8.

To use the full width of the screen, change the margins.

(See the WordPerfect documentation for instructions.)

Using the VGA Utilities

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