Features:

Works 2000 includes the following new tools and features:

• A new word processor—Quickly create great-looking correspondence, reports, form letters, certificates, resumes, and more with advanced formatting tools—including background spell check and grammar check, numbering, native table support, columns, and borders. Then choose from thousands of ready-to-use, colorful clip-art images to add a stylish, final touch to your documents.
• An improved Task Launcher—Take advantage of the enhanced Works 2000 "command center" to get right to the things you need to do—everything from writing letters to organizing your household.
• More than 250 home-task templates—These pre-defined templates in Works 2000 can help you quickly start and get results from such home tasks as recording household inventories, managing home finances, scheduling family events, and more.
• New Answer Wizard technology—Ask for help in your own words; Works 2000 intelligently translates your question and quickly returns easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions to help you accomplish your task.
• Internet Explorer 5 with Outlook Express—The newest version of Microsoft's Web browser software is included in Works 2000, so you can get online and explore the Internet with ease, plus send and receive e-mail to keep in touch with family and friends.

Works 2000 also features the following integrated components:

• Calendar—Manage your schedule easily and keep track of family activities and special occasions. Schedule appointments and events, set reminders for birthdays and anniversaries, and view your daily, weekly, or monthly schedule at a glance. Then print your calendar for easy access on the go. You'll always know who needs to be where and when.
• Address book—Record, manage, and update your personal contacts, addresses, phone numbers, and birthdays from one location. Then integrate the information easily into other documents, form letters, or mailing labels.
• Spreadsheet—Create and format charts for home budgets, mortgage and loan analysis, medical records, inventories, and more. Plus you never have to worry about formulas and calculations—the EasyCalc feature in Works 2000 figures them out automatically.
• Database—Manage large amounts of information such as a club membership list. Then use it to format and print out address labels and envelopes and generate a great-looking report of all your members.

System Requirements:

• Multimedia PC with Pentium 90MHz or higher processor 
• Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 operating system or higher 
• 16 MB RAM required, 32MB RAM recommended 
• 135-150 MB of available hard disk space 
• Quad-speed or faster CD-ROM drive 
• Super VGA, 256-color or higher resolution monitor 
• Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

Additional items or services required to use certain features in Works 2000 include: 

• 14,400 or higher-baud modem 
• Internet access-that may require payment of a separate fee to an ISP (Internet service provider). Local telephone charges may also apply. See your local ISP and telephone company for details.