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Charting a solo voyage

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Microsoft Chart 3.0 for the PC ($395) is a capable tool. To use the results, though, pasting in is required, because these can't be posted to Ventura or Pagemaker. Chart supports a range of output devices from dot matrix to high resolution laser printers and inputs from 1-2-3, Symphony, Multiplan, Dbase, and R:base. There are drawbacks with the mouse and menus. This is good software for stand-alone slides or collating into reports, but not for use with page makeup applications.

Product information, Microsoft Corp., Charts, MFST, Microsoft Chart (Computer graphics software)

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A demanding graphs-master

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Windows Graph, $395 from Micrografx, is a comprehensive chart- and graph-making program for IBM-compatible microcomputers. The versatile graphics program gives users a wide array of graph design and enhancement alternatives, accepts data from several popular spreadsheet applications, and includes a partial version of Microsoft Windows. Windows Graph has an excellent manual, and although it takes some effort to learn, it is considered a good value.

Software, Products, Functional Capabilities, Applications, Micrografx Inc., Windows Graph (Computer graphics software)

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Pagemaker over easy: a half-dozen grade A hints for the apprentice in PC pasteup

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Tips for beginners learning Pagemaker on the IBM PC are presented. These include using the speedy Notepad desk accessory in Microsoft Windows; manipulating layers of objects to create special effects; eliminating on-screen icons to expand workspace; and protecting templates through "read only" designation.

Usage, Desktop publishing software, Design, End users, End User, Tutorial, DTP Software, Aldus PageMaker (DTP software), Microsoft Windows 2.0 (Graphical user interface)

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