How do I use the blue lotus?

How to Use Lotus' SmartSuite

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  SmartSuite is collection of programs that Lotus and IBM have created and marketed to work together to enhance business and home organization and productivity. It contains word processing, database, and spreadsheet programs as well as a graphics and personal information manager, Lotus Organizer. The programs are virtually seamless when working in conjunction with each other. Read on to learn more. Difficulty: Moderately Easy Instructions Check your computer for hardware requirements against what is needed for SmartSuite. You will want at least the bare minimum but preferably you will want more hard drive space and more memory than listed. Purchase the software and install the programs. Follow the onscreen directions for installation and read the prompts carefully so you can decide what programs, features, and what directory to install them to. Use Lotus 1-2-3, the spreadsheet program, for sorting, tracking, and organizing. Use the tools at on the menus to sort any way you want your data sorted. Users can also create tables, graphs and write short code to run data and information and export that into Word Pro to make up to date documents. Launch Word Pro, the word processor, for letters, and any writing that you need done. You are also able to bring in tables or graphs from the other programs in SmartSuite to the document you are writing to give a visual of information. You are able to format your projects and documents using templates, or your own formatting by using the options on Word Pro menus. Download the SmartSuite library for extra information and tutorials that you may need if you are new to the SmartSuite programs. They also have information on transferring files to and from other word processing and database programs. Review the online support for these programs at http://www-306.ibm.com/software/support/ for questions or troubleshooting problems.