CLARISWORKS 4.0 DELIVERS COMPLETE SMALL BUSINESS SOFTWARE SOLUTION

Powerful Combination of Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheet, and
Graphics Delivers Professional Results with Ease!

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--May 30, 1995--Claris Corporation, the leading
innovator in providing powerful, easy-to-use productivity software for
home, office and school, today announced ClarisWorks 4.0, the most
powerful productivity solution for small business users available on both
the Windows and Macintosh platforms.

Packed with special features for the business user, ClarisWorks 4.0
delivers an ensemble of applications, seamlessly linked together, that
meet a wide variety of today's small business computing needs, from word
processing and databases to spreadsheets, drawing, graphics and more. With
ClarisWorks, a user can effortlessly work with consistent menus to combine
words, graphs, tables, images - and even video -- on a single page. For a
suggested retail price around $100 -- and with just one set of commands -
a small business user has the necessary tools to create professional
quality letters, reports, customer databases, manage mailings, budgets and
presentations.

"ClarisWorks 4.0 makes computing fast and easy, leaving more time for users
to grow their businesses," said Mike Davison, director of Solutions
Marketing for Claris. "We believe the best software works the way people
do, and we specifically designed ClarisWorks 4.0 with the right set of
features to make short work of even the most demanding business tasks."

Expert Assistance and Time-Saving Automation

ClarisWorks Assistants provide help with layout, design and content in the
automated creation of newsletters, presentations, tables, envelopes,
labels, footnotes, address books and calendars. Among the new Assistants
added in this release are three to help users create mailing labels,
design award and recognition certificates as well as manage home
finances.

In addition to the Assistants, ClarisWorks 4.0 provides other capabilities
to automate work and get results fast. Over 20 Stationary files, or sample
templates, are included for the creation of memos, letters, address lists,
and other frequently used documents. Shortcuts automate routine tasks with
the press of a button; such as cutting and pasting text or sorting data.
The ExpressStyle feature instantly formats text, paragraphs, graphics,
outlines and tables.

"Managing my business could be a job in itself, but without the luxury of a
dedicated office manager, l rely on ClarisWorks 4.0," said Glenn
Weyhausen, cofounder of Outstanding Events, a corporate events and
marketing consultancy located in Campbell, California. "Using ClarisWorks
4.0, I can easily store customer and prospective customer information,
manage invoicing, create sales proposals, track projects and more.
ClarisWorks seamlessly reads and writes all the major file formats so I
can easily share files with my clients who use a variety of software
applications."

ClarisWorks Small Business Solutions Pack, an add-on software product, is a
collection of additional ClarisWorks templates designed to help people
further streamline everyday tasks. Supported tasks range from business
plans, financial management, job applications, time sheets, to stationery,
invoices, advertisements.

Everything You Need for Business Computing

Professional-Quality Word Processing -- ClarisWorks 4.0, unique among
products in its class, gives users a full-featured, professional-quality
word processor. Custom text styles, text wrap around graphics, word count,
integrated outlining, and variable column widths combine with easy access
to formatting features in ClarisWorks 4.0. Using ExpressStyle--which is
available across all elements of the program--users can easily create and
edit all styles from a single palette and in the same fashion, whether
they're working on a table, a graphic or a paragraph. ClarisWorks 4.0 can
also automatically read files created by the most popular standalone word
processors, including Microsoft Word and WordPerfect, regardless of the
computer it was created on, either a Macintosh or Windows PC.

Simply Powerful Database Keeps Your Life Organized --Whether it's a list of
customers and prospects, tracking your inventory, or the roster for the
local chamber of commerce, the ClarisWorks 4.0 database can handle an
extensive number of records with full search, sort and customized
reporting capabilities.

ClarisWorks 4.0 adds new power and accessibility to its database with a
spreadsheet-like List View, so users can read data in a simple row and
column format. List View also makes it easy to manipulate data--with
columns that can be expanded in size or moved wherever needed. With new
FastReport", users can manage an extensive number of records and perform
automated searches, sorts and customized reporting. New field types can be
created including a single name field (which allows entry of first and
last name in a single field and automatically sorts by the first letter of
the last name), as well as radio button, check box, pop-up menu, record
information and pre-defined value fields to speed data entry. Field types
with options (such as a value list or check box) are also accessible in
List View so users can edit every part of a database from a single
screen.

With the new Mail Label Assistant users can select from more than 50
predefined Avery mailing label formats and have address data automatically
sized to fit a given label, making mass mailings a breeze.

Powerful Spreadsheet Crunches Numbers -- From expense reports to sales
records to managing your business budget, ClarisWorks' easy-to-use
spreadsheet offers all the functions needed for these business-related
number crunching tasks. The ClarisWorks 4.0 spreadsheet reads files from
Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3 for DOS with instant customization and
charting of data in a variety of professional formats.

Complete Drawing and Painting Tools - ClarisWorks 4.0 delivers a complete
set of drawing and painting tools, which are ideal for creating business
presentations, customized stationery or designing a company logo, brochure
or newsletter. Its comprehensive graphics tools enable users to work far
more quickly to produce professional looking materials in any or all of
256 colors. Presentations created with ClarisWorks 4.0 can be previewed
and displayed with the "slide show" feature which automatically advances
from one slide to the next.

A new ReadyArt Library helps users manage graphic art elements, including
the 500 pieces of clip art supplied free of charge with ClarisWorks 4.0.
This feature allows users to easily store, organize, and quickly access
all kinds of clip art, including company logos and art created by users or
added from other sources.

The new Certificate Assistant steps users through the process of creating
awards and recognition certificates with professional-looking graphic
borders, suggested text, and a designated place for a seal.

Smaller, Faster and More Economical

ClarisWorks 4.0 delivers all of its robust features and power in a small,
fast and extremely economical package. Using less than 14 megabytes of
hard disk space fully installed -- less than half the size of a standard
word processor's installation -ClarisWorks 4.0 delivers the most-used
features everyday computer users need. Whether users are in a small office
or on the road with a notebook computer, ClarisWorks delivers office-sized
power in a compact, capable software package.

For a suggested retail price around $100 in retail stores, ClarisWorks 4.0
can save users hundreds of dollars when compared with purchasing the
several standalone applications required to match its full capabilities.

System Requirements

ClarisWorks 4.0 for Macintosh requires a Macintosh or Power PC-compatible
computer running System 7 or higher with a 68020 or higher processor, a
hard disk drive and 4 MB of RAM. ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows requires a
compatible PC with a 386 or higher processor, a hard disk drive, and 8 MB
of RAM, VGA or better video, and Microsoft Windows 95.

Pricing and Availability

ClarisWorks 4.0 for Macintosh and Power Macintosh will be available in June
for a suggested retail price of $129. ClarisWorks 4.0 for Windows will be
available this fall for a suggested retail price of $99. Current users of
either ClarisWorks for Macintosh or Windows can upgrade for $49 by calling
1-800-3CLARIS.

Claris Corporation is a leading worldwide vendor of Windows and Macintosh
applications for business, education and home, and is a subsidiary of
Apple Computer, Inc., with headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.

Claris Corp
5201 Patrick Henry Dr
Box 58168
Santa Clara, CA 95052-8168
408-987-7000

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