Read This First

Note:  An expanded version of this file in Word Pro format is
placed in your default document directory during installation.
Lotus suggests that you view and print the complete version
once installation is complete.

This file contains the following updated and new information
about Lotus® Word Pro(TM) 96 Edition for Windows 3.1:

  *  Checking your package
  *  System requirements
  *  Installing Word Pro

The README.LWP file which is installed into your default document
directory when you install Word Pro contains additional information
on the following topics:

  *  Last Minute Additions to the Documentation
  *  Obtaining Additional Program Files
  *  What’s new in Word Pro
  *  Word Pro Tips and Tricks

Lotus suggests that you review and print the README.LWP file
once you have completed installation.

Checking your package

Before you install Word Pro, take time now to check the disks
and documentation in your Word Pro for Windows package. If your
package is not complete, refer to "Missing or Defective
Components" in the Lotus Customer Support Guide.

Disks

If your Word Pro package is a retail package, it should contain
one set of 3.5" high-density disks. If your Word Pro package is
a Node Edition, it does not contain any disks. If your computer
requires a CD-ROM, Lotus will provide you with a CD-ROM version
at no charge. For information, refer to "Media Exchange" in the
Lotus Customer Support Guide.

Documentation

Your Word Pro package should contain this documentation:

  *  Exploring Lotus Word Pro
  *  Lotus Customer Support Guide
  *  Lotus Warranty Registration Card
  *  Lotus Software Agreements

System requirements

This section describes the hardware, system software, memory,
and disk space requirements for using Word Pro on a stand-alone
computer or on a network.

Hardware

Word Pro requires the following hardware:

*  An 80486 or higher computer certified for use with Microsoft®
   Windows Version 3.1

*  A VGA or super VGA graphics card compatible with Microsoft
   Windows Version 3.1

*  A Microsoft Windows-compatible mouse, recommended but not
   required

*  One 1.44MB 3.5" disk drive

System software

You must have Microsoft Windows Version 3.1 or higher and DOS
Version 3.1 or higher installed on your computer to use Word Pro.

Memory

Word Pro requires a minimum of 8MB of RAM.

Disk space

Word Pro requires a minimum of 15MB of available hard disk
space. Depending upon the options you choose to install, you may
need up to 35MB of available hard disk space. You will also need
at least an additional 10MB for the temporary files Word Pro
creates.

Installing Word Pro

The Install program transfers the Word Pro application files to
your hard disk or to the network server. All stand-alone and
network installation information is available online:

You can access the information by choosing the Help command
button or by pressing F1 in the dialog boxes.

You can print any Help topic by choosing File/Print Topic when
the topic is displayed in the Help window.

You can close the Help window and return to the dialog box by
choosing File/Exit or pressing ESC.

Tip:  If you display the Installation Help Contents topic, you
can view a list of all the Help topics. You can then choose the
topics you want to display and print.

You can read or print all the online information before you
actually install Word Pro. Start the installation, choose the
Help command button the first time it appears, display and print
the desired Help topics, and then exit the Help window. You can
now proceed with the installation or exit the Install program by
choosing the Exit Install command button.

Deciding on the type of installation

The complete installation of Word Pro with all features, text,
and graphic filters, and online help requires 35MB of disk
space. Since most users do not need all features, Word Pro
offers several options for installation.

All Features - Automatic Install

This option installs all features needed to run Word Pro.

Minimum Features - Automatic Install

This option installs the minimum feature set necessary to run
Word Pro. It is designed for users with minimum disk space. The
following Word Pro components are not installed using this
option:

  Lotus dialog editor
  Drawing
  Charting
  Equation editor
  The Lotus Expert
  Online help
  Database filters
  Graphic filters
  Spreadsheet filters
  Most word processing filters
  Grammar checking
  Thesaurus

Customize Features - Manual Install

This option lets you choose the specific Word Pro functions and
filters you would like to install. You can also use this option
after you install Word Pro for the first time to add more
features. An explanation of each feature is displayed in the
installation dialog box when you select it.


To install over a prior release of Word Pro

If you previously installed a Beta or Visionary release of
Word Pro, Lotus suggests that you delete the contents of
your existing \WORDPRO directory before installing this
version. 

IMPORTANT:  Before deleting the contents of the \WORDPRO 
directory, make sure you have made any backup copies of
documents you wish to keep.

If you created custom SmartFill lists or custom SmartCorrect
word lists in a Beta or Visionary release, you may wish 
to combine the lists you created with the default lists 
provided with WordPro.  The lists provided with Word Pro 
have changed from those in prerelease versions. 

SmartFill lists are stored in the file LTSFILLS.INI 
in your LOTUSAPP directory.  SmartCorrect lists are stored 
in the file LTSCORRT.INI in your LOTUSAPP directory.  
If the installation program finds these files in the
LOTUSAPP directory, it renames them to LTSFILLS.BAK 
and LTSCORRT.BAK, respectively, and copies in the default 
versions.  Once installation is complete, you can manually 
combine the files you created with those that Lotus 
provides.


To install over a prior release of Ami Pro

By default, Word Pro installs into a \WORDPRO directory. It will
not overwrite any Ami Pro program files. To make editing of your
existing Ami Pro files easier, Lotus suggests that you use
Windows File Manager or DOS to copy all the style sheets in your
\AMIPRO\STYLES directory to the \WORDPRO\SMASTERS directory once
you complete the installation.  You may also wish to copy 
the contents of your \AMIPRO\DRAWSYM directory to your 
\WORDPRO\DRAWSYM directory if you want to use the clip art
provided with Ami Pro in Word Pro.


To start the installation

The instructions assume that you are starting the Install
program from drive A. If you start from another drive,
substitute the letter of that drive. To install on a network,
log in as the network supervisor before you begin.

1.  Insert Install Disk 1 in drive A.

2.  Start Windows and open the Program Manager.

3.  Choose File/Run.

4.  Type A:INSTALL and choose OK.

5.  Specify the desired options in the dialog boxes:

    Whether you want to install Word Pro on a stand-alone computer
    or a file server

    The type of installation you want to perform--All features -
    Automatic install, Minimum features - Automatic install, or
    Customize features - Manual install

    The drive and directory where you want to install Word Pro

Tip:  For information about the types of installation, choose
the Help command button in the Install Choices dialog box.

Using SHARE.EXE with Windows 3.1

If you are using Windows 3.1, Lotus recommends that you modify 
your AUTOXEC.BAT file to install SHARE.EXE when you start
your computer. The SHARE.EXE command provides support for
file locking on networks, and for using OLE 2. The installation
program does not automatically install SHARE.EXE.

To modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file

1.  From Windows Program Manager choose File - Run, 
    type notepad c:\autoexec.bat, and choose OK.

2.  Look at the file, and determine if there is a line
    in the file which loads SHARE.EXE.  It will probably 
    look something like "C:\DOS\SHARE.EXE"

3.  If you do not have a line which already loads SHARE.EXE, 
    add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
    
    C:\DOS\SHARE /L:500 /F:5100

    The line should be added after your PATH statement,
    but before any command which loads Windows.  If DOS is in
    a location other than C:\DOS, modify the path to point to 
    the location where SHARE is located on your computer.

4.  If you already has a line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file which 
    loads share, make sure that it has a /L and a /F parameter 
    as part of the statement. If the numbers following the 
    parameters are greater than or equal to those in the line 
    above, you do not need to do anything.  If they are smaller, 
    or if they do not exist, modify the line to reflect the above values.

5.  Choose File - Exit, then choose Yes to save your changes.

6.  Exit Windows, then restart your computer to begin using SHARE.EXE.


To install on a network

Complete information about installing Word Pro on a network is
available in both the READNET.TXT file located on Install Disk 1
and in the Installation Help.

Log in as the network supervisor, choose Install Word Pro as
server, and specify the network drive and directory where you
want to install Word Pro. You should also specify the number of
Word Pro licenses.

When the network server installation is complete, you should use
the INSTALL.EXE file (located in the Word Pro directory) to
automate the process of setting up user nodes. Simply run the
INSTALL.EXE program from each workstation.


