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Microsoft Works - Customizing task launcher impossible?

Microsoft Works - Customizing task launcher impossible?

Customizing task launcher impossible?

Posted: 13 Jan 2005 03:35 AM PST

Aldus sprak Kevin James - MSMVP Works op 15-1-2005 18:02:
 

Dear Kevin,

this downgrading of the task launcher is another example of the way MS
looses sympathy among the users of its software.

I worked around the matter by opening a new folder on my desktop and
putting shortcuts in it to my own templates and the programs making up
Works 8. This way I do not need the task launcher any more. I never use
projects or the calendar, except for birthdays. The question now arises:
what did we win with this new version? I cannot see any advantages over
version 7.

Keep up the good work!

Erik.

Supported formats

Posted: 12 Jan 2005 05:41 PM PST

Hello Ron,

Works 4.5a operates if it is loaded subsequent to Works 8.

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni
Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2005
Works KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm





"Ron" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| I'm having a similiar problem. I moved my old data (using IntelliMover' to
| my new PC and Microsoft Works is Ver. 8.0 and my old Microsoft works was 4.5
| - I can't open these datasets now either. I was wondering if you could
| reload the old works ver. 4.5 and have two versions out on your pc at the
| same time.
|
| "arnie39" wrote:
|
| > I'm moving to a new system and was surprised to find that Word (as part of
| > Office 2003) doesn't open my Works 4.5-era documents. So far, I've only
tried
| > .wps documents but I'm wondering if I'll encounter the same problem with
| > Excel in opening my Works spreadsheets. I don't have any idea what program
to
| > use to try to open my Works databases. Any ideas?
| >
| > Is there any point in buying Works 8.0 to bring in my legacy documents? I
| > know that the latest editions of Works have incorporated Word as their
word
| > processor software, so I'm assuming that may not help me.
| >
| > Thanks.

Averaging

Posted: 12 Jan 2005 01:21 PM PST

Thanks Michael.

Multiple tabs in spreadsheet

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 05:53 AM PST

To my knowledge this is not possible. But there is a work around i have found
to view the different tabs but in different Spreadsheet files.

Here are the steps:
1. Create as many copies of the Excel files as the number of tabs in the
file.( I usuall create a folder and copy the Excel file into it and name it
as tab1.xls,tab2.xls and so on)
2.Now Open Spreadsheet and File -> Open. Point to tab1.xls and open it in
Spreadsheet. Choose the first tab in the "Import Excel Spreadsheet" dialog.
3.Now open Spreadsheet again and File -> Open. Point to tab2.xls and open in
Spreadsheet. Choose the second tab in the "Import Excel Spreadsheet dialog".

This way you can open each and every tab in an Individual Works Spreadsheet
document. This way you can view all the tabs at the same time.

Sadly, you have to create many copies of the Excel file because once you
open the Excel File in Spreadsheet for the first time you cannot open it in
another Spreadsheet file since one instance of it is already Open.

If there are easier ways to do this please do share.





"Husker" wrote:
 

number format probem with mail merge from works database - works7

Posted: 10 Jan 2005 04:31 PM PST

Aldus sprak bifftlc op 12-1-2005 6:11:
 

The best way to work with versions of Works later than version 4 is to
make an intermediate file yourself. Choose csv or txt format and put
field names in the first record. The formatting of numbers, amounts,
dates and times that you have chosen in the databse will be transferred
to the intermediate file, and you can merge from this file easily.

Erik.

Unable to de-install WorksSuite2001

Posted: 10 Jan 2005 06:05 AM PST

Hans O. Thiesen <de> wrote:
 

Correction:
.....consider yourself invited (to) --> for a virtual German beer!

My English is not very well trained, but you've got it anyhow,
I guess(?)

Rgds
Hans

--
hot

out of memory problem printing spreadsheets with HP laserjet.

Posted: 09 Jan 2005 02:11 PM PST

Thanks for this, but it is an HP known problem. There is a workaround using
a different print driver, but it's driving me nuts tryiung to work out what
it is

"Michael Santovec" <net> wrote in message
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Works Suite 2005 Install glitch

Posted: 09 Jan 2005 03:26 AM PST

Thanks very much for the help.!


"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" <org> wrote in message
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How add add'l fields to the view in Works Address Book?

Posted: 08 Jan 2005 10:59 PM PST

You could create an address book with customised fields using the Works
Spreadsheet or database. I dont think you create new fields in the address
book.

If you use the Works database for this purpose you can mail merge into the
Works Word Processor or Word without a problem.

"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" wrote:
 

Suggestions field on Spell check dialog box

Posted: 08 Jan 2005 07:31 PM PST

The suggestions list lists the words in order of closest matching
suggestions. For example say you have mistyped "these" as "thes"
The first suggestion in the list will be "these" and not any word like
"cheese" which might be alphabetically higher.


"Dr. Indera" wrote:
 

ntdll error (works launcher abort)

Posted: 08 Jan 2005 12:55 PM PST

Kev:-
Yep, used 'em both. I will try the other links you suggest, but as I am
back at work I may be a few days before I can respond.

Many thanks for your help.
Mecon

"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" wrote:
 

Accidentally deleted spreadsheet

Posted: 06 Jan 2005 07:11 AM PST

The AutoSave feature doesn't work that way. AutoSave helps protect you from
computer crashes or power outages, but if you overwrite an existing file and
don't have a backup, AutoSave won't help.

Jeff144

"Darcus Moug" wrote:
 

Wish List contact

Posted: 04 Jan 2005 12:44 AM PST

Hi Indera,

This may also help?
http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni
Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2005
Works KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm





"Dr. Indera" <spam.me> wrote in message
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| kevin,
|
| this list is fantastic!
| i will look here before i post a message about something i can't get to
| work.
|
| thank you.
| --
| Indera
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