Re: computerdisc-l: Works vs Word

["Dale & Teresa Moss" <meaghan@c-gate.net>]

Our school also uses Word and my lab is Works.  I've tried to be clear to my
students that all wordprocessor programs offer basically the same thing.
The name may be slightly different or under a different menu heading, but to
just take the time to look for it and to use their heads.  I have found the
ones that are adventurous have no problem.   But isn't that always the case.
Believe it or not Works and Word are compatible.  I know that you can save
most Word software in Works form in the Saveas option by changing the text
type.  Then a disk can be used in my lab as well.

Works is very student friendly.  Using it as a stepping stone to future
wordprocessors works for me.

Teresa Moss
Jones Middle School

-----Original Message-----
From: Christye VanHorn <cvanhorn@network-one.com>
To: computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu <computerdisc-l@Lists.MsState.Edu>
Date: Monday, May 08, 2000 9:48 PM
Subject: computerdisc-l: Works vs Word


>I have another matter I would like to hear from you on.  Our entire
>school system uses WORD except my lab.  My students cannot use computers
>in our areas because they are not familiar with WORD.  The students I
>have had in previous years are sent back to me in my lab when research
>papers, reports, etc. are due because they only know Works if they have
>not taken another computer class.  My admin wants my lab to teach WORD
>also.  I worry about students moving from school to school, etc.  Any
>thoughts and ideas on this?
>Christye VanHorn