Hi rbrlaw,
Word is a very capable word-processing program, with support for whatever staionery your printer uses, letterheads, page numbering, mailmerges, etc. However, it is very different to WordPerfect and a successful transition will require careful preparation and training. The following links might be useful:
http://tipsforwordprocessing.com/word_2003_0004.html
http://www.und.edu/dept/cndtrain/MSWord/WPtoWord.htm
http://www.e-legaltechnology.org/mem...tail.php?id=32
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/wo...005274291.aspx