WordStar for DOS Help Topics - Using WordStar with Windows

Help Topics

Site Home

WS DOS Home

Y2K

Help

Using WordStar with Windows

WordStar (All Versions) with Microsoft Windows

This page lists known problems with using WordStar (DOS versions) within Microsoft Windows. Where solutions exist, these are provided. If you have any other problems or solutions please email me details for inclusion on these pages.

		What settings should be set in a Windows shortcut icon's properties or in the PIF file are listed here
		When I use Inset to insert graphics in a WordStar file the file won't print under Windows. How can I make it print? The answer is here
		How can I run WordStar with more than 25 lines displayed? Details for Windows 9x are here
		How can I make WordStar open a file when I double-click on it in Windows Explorer? Full details are here
		Various problems can occur when running WordStar in a DOS window. Some of them are listed below with the solutions listed here:
		How can I stop Windows from resizing the WordStar Window after I use Page Preview?
		Why doesn't WordStar completely fill a DOS window?
		When WordStar is run in a DOS window the window is too small and has a scroll bar causing WordStar scroll in the window!
		How can I stop Windows from changing the font size when I exit Page Preview?
		How to set MS-DOS Prompt window settings for use with WordStar
		A list of known supported printers is here

		How can I use the WordStar commands in Microsoft Word? The WordStar Command Emulator for Word 97 and 2000 is here

Top

This page is in the process of being compiled. Please check back often. If you have any usefull information or tips that you're prepared to share with other WordStar users please email them to me.

Top