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 A-35