WordPerfects

WordPerfect was a word processing software developed by WordPerfect Corporation, which was later acquired by Corel Corporation. It was first released in 1980 and became one of the most popular word processing programs in the 1980s and 1990s. WordPerfect was known for its ease of use and powerful features, such as its ability to handle complex documents and its support for multiple fonts and styles.

The software was available for various platforms, including DOS, Windows, and macOS. It was also available in multiple languages, making it accessible to a global audience. WordPerfect was used by both individuals and businesses, and it was often used in conjunction with other software from the same company, such as Lotus 1-2-3 for spreadsheets and dBASE for databases.

In the late 1990s, WordPerfect faced competition from Microsoft Word, which had become the dominant word processing software. Despite this, WordPerfect continued to be used by many users and was known for its reliability and stability. In 2002, Corel Corporation acquired WordPerfect Corporation, and WordPerfect was integrated into the Corel WordPerfect Office suite.

WordPerfect was discontinued in 2016, but its legacy lives on in the form of Corel WordPerfect Office, which is still used by some users today. The software was also the basis for the development of LibreOffice Writer, an open-source word processing program.