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Microsoft Works - Free database tutorial?

Free database tutorial?

Posted: 28 Aug 2005 02:06 AM PDT

On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 12:17:26 +0100, "Kevin James - MSMVP Works"
<org> wrote:
 

Most grateful, Kevin. I'll start with this and see how it goes :)
--
Anna

Cannot edit an open document in Works 4.5

Posted: 27 Aug 2005 04:11 PM PDT

Unless his A drive is a super drive, the file must be
compressed since floppies are 1.44 MB not 1.24. In any case
you gave to have some extra room in the file structure to
edit the file. Copy it to the hard drive, making sure to
set the properties to allow edit (not read only).


"DavidF" <com> wrote in message
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| In addition to what Kevin suggested, you might try moving
the copy from the
| floppy to your hard drive and try opening it from there.
As a general rule
| you should not save directly to a floppy.
|
| DavidF
|
| "Whzerd" <microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| news:com...
| > Something happened to one of my Works 4.5 documents
while I was trying to
| > "save as" to the "A" drive today after a major edit. It
can still be
| opened
| > but I cannot edit it. The copy on the floppy is in the
same condition. The
| > property of the document says it IS NOT "read only". The
size is 1.24 MB.
| Help
|
|

retrieval of documents once an error message shuts it down

Posted: 24 Aug 2005 12:19 AM PDT

Do you mean that you were working on a document for some time, but not
done any File, Save on it, and Works crashes? If you haven't done any
saves, there's nothing to recover.

You should get in the habit of clicking the Save button every 5 or 10
minutes, or before you do any major change to the document.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"FLAT TOP" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Works 8 and MS Office Standard 2003 Trial

Posted: 23 Aug 2005 11:31 AM PDT

Hi Lori,

Sorry, no other ideas.

Ken

"Lori" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Thanks for the reply Ken, but no go. Tried everything in the article and
| nothing works. It is hard to believe that Microsoft would put out a
product
| that does not properly work with anything other than an administrator
account
| when the whole purpose of windows is to be able to setup multiple user
| accounts with different permission levels.
|
| Any other ideas? I already tried calling Gateway and they do not have a
| clue either except to suggest that I change permissions to administrator
| which I do not want to do.
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Hi Lori,
| >
| > Perhaps the following knowledge base article will help.
| >
| > Works: Calendar Does Not Start If You Are Logged on As Power User or
User
| > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;268218
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "Lori" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > I have a new Gateway PC that has Microsoft Works 8 and MS Office
Standard
| > 2003 Trial installed. I want to use Works for now. I have one
| > administrator, 2 power users and 1 limited accounts setup. When I start
up
| > Works 8 in the Administrator account, everything is fine and I can open
a
| > new
| > calander. When I try to start Works in any of the other user accounts,
it
| > tells me that there are several files that are needed and cannot be
accessed
| > so Calander cannot be opened--it says to reinstall Works. The first
message
| > I received said something about starting Outlook 2003. I have not
started
| > Outlook yet in any of the user accounts. I checked in Internet options
and
| > it has Outlook as the defalut calander. When I try to change it I can't
| > because only the Outlook calander is listed. I may update to MS Office
2003
| > later so I do not want to uninstall the trial.
| >
| > Why does everything work fine in the admin account and the calander will
not
| > load in any of the other user accounts? How can I fix this. This is a
new
| > PC and I do not have disks to reinstall Works as the error message
| > suggested.
| > Do I need to let Outlook install in the Admin account and let it import
my
| > Works email account & then try listing Works as the default again?
| >
| > Please reply ASAP if anyone can help. I need to finish setting this up
as
| > soon as possible.
| >
| >
| >

Batch files with Works 4.5 under XP

Posted: 20 Aug 2005 03:13 PM PDT

I'm glad that worked. I know when I moved to XP, I had to dink around
with my Win95/98 batch files to get them to work the same as they used
to.

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Vic Lilley" <co.uk> wrote in message
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Help Assistant

Posted: 19 Aug 2005 02:59 PM PDT

Hello Paul, thanks for your reply. I'll check on this, but I suspect you are
right, they are referring to Works Suite for Word. Unfortunately I'm not
familiar with Works, and I don't have remote access to the computer, so my
apologies for being slightly vague on this. I'll see if I can arrange access
to the PC, and confirm.

Regards,

Jeff.

"Paul Ballou" wrote:
 

Problem with MSWorks

Posted: 18 Aug 2005 07:01 PM PDT

If I go ahead and run the Office 2003 setup, can I use the various works
templates & projects in there--or possibly at least link to the tasks etc
that I might use? I know that I can get the calander to work for Office
2003. In fact, I noticed that in my Admin account the Calander and contact
list both have Outlook listed as the default. I can change the Outlook
Contact List to Address Book but I cannot change the calander. Outlook is my
only choice for Calander, even in the Admin account where I have not even
started the Office programs yet! Maybe if I go ahead and run the Office
install, it will allow me to switch back to Works or at least properly
recognize the Works Calander?

Could Works possibly require IIS to be loaded because it does use address
book which has options for the various web directories? That still doesnt
explain why it would work OK in my Admin account though without IIS loaded.

"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" wrote:
 

transferring works when number is lost

Posted: 18 Aug 2005 11:21 AM PDT

I recently bought a new computer as a "back up"
for the machine I use daily.
The IT professional that came to my home, used Norton Ghost
and cloned my complete system onto the backup computer.
Everything works splendidly, Works included.

You may wish to try that route.

HTH

Rodney



| Recently we needed to get a new computer. Is there any way to transfer
| Microsoft Works onto the new computer from the old. The installer asks for
| our key product code. Unfortunately, I do not know where the original
| software went. Any help???

Microsoft Works 8.0 wont read Works 3.0 documents

Posted: 17 Aug 2005 07:57 PM PDT

Download and install the converter...
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/downloads.mspx


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"Darren Milne" <microsoft.com> wrote
in message
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| Hi Kevin,
|
| Thanks for your prompt reply. Unfortunately this does not
work. The drop
| down list just changes what extension files are displayed
for opening (eg
| *.wps, *.doc etc.)
|
| The earliest version shown on the drop down list is Works
v4.0 (*.wps - same
| extension of the Works 3.0 files, so they are displayed in
the file window)
| but the integrated help clearly states that v3.0 onwards
is supported.
|
| We can convert all the documents to RTF format but this is
a big job.. and
| according the help file we should not have to.
|
| Cheers,
| Darren
|
|
|
| "Kevin James - MSMVP Works" wrote:
|
| > Hi Darren.
| >
| > Perhaps item No.2 on this list helps?
| >
| > http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/support.mspx
| >
| > HTH,
| > --
| > Kevin James.
| > Tua'r Goleuni
| > Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2005
| > Works KB Links:
http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm

How locate empty spreadsheet cells

Posted: 16 Aug 2005 06:38 AM PDT

Hi Fred,

I have Works 6.0

Your formula =IF(C3="",0,1) functions okay in my spreadsheet. I placed the
formula in cell C4 and if cell C3 is blank a zero is displayed in cell C4,
else if cell C3 has either text or number cell C4 displays a one.

Ken

"Fred Sherberger" <com> wrote in message
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How can I check to see if a cell is empty in the MSWorks (7.0) spreadsheet?
I tried
=IF(c3="",0,1) but it didn't work

I know the ISBLANK in Excel will check for empty cells, but don't want to
redo my spreadsheet in Excel unless I really have to.

Thanks.

Fred in Atlanta...
Opposing the Charismatic
Megafauna Syndrome

Printing multiple "records" on one page

Posted: 15 Aug 2005 06:04 PM PDT

Hi JohnS,

Good suggestion, works for me.

Ken

"JohnS" <com> wrote in message
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Hi Gatz,
Have you tried creating a Report and copying Report Output to the Word
Processor?. You set-up the Word Processor to contain the number of columns
you need and horizontally or vertically.
Hope this helps.

"gatz" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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get 
sequence. 

Error - MS Word 97 Unable to load graphics conversion filter

Posted: 15 Aug 2005 06:02 PM PDT

WD95: Error Message Opening Word 97 File in Word 6.x, 7.x
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=161841

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"The-Hangman" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Blank Task Launcher

Posted: 13 Aug 2005 01:34 PM PDT

Thanks so much!! It worked perfectly.

Thanks again

"com" wrote:
 

Lost ability to read Works 4.x documents

Posted: 13 Aug 2005 12:06 PM PDT

wp2krtf.exe. is a WORKS to WORD converter, there is a
converter for prior versions of WORKS listed on this page
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/downloads.mspx


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm




"Ken" <ne> wrote in message
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| Hi Tom,
|
| If you have WindowsMe or XP operating system I was going
to suggest system
| restore, but not sure it will work, you might give it a
try.
|
| Perhaps Works CleanUp utility may do the trick.
|
| Typical Works CleanUp Utility info...
|
http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/sHARED/7513181faq24.shtml
|
| I have Works 6.0 and have not downloaded wp2krtf.exe.
|
| Ken
|
| "Tom Darragh" <com> wrote in message
| news:phx.gbl...
| I am on Works 6.0 and I was able to read documents
prepared and saved in
| Works 5 (4.x) until today.
|
| I downloaded and installed wp2krtf.exe from Microsoft.
Since then documents
| prepared in Works 4.x are unreadable being only symbols
instead of letters.
|
| I removed and reinstalled Works 6.0 but still have the
problem. Does anyone
| know how I can fix this self inflicted damage?
|
| Tom D.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|

Spreadsheet error

Posted: 10 Aug 2005 08:57 PM PDT

Hi Dan,

The spreadsheet and database are separate tools from the word
processor and unfortunately, we see similar situations far too often
in this Ng.

If you have access to a different printer then see if that helps.

I have a link on my Works Spreadsheet FAQ page that shows the advice
that Microsoft give in their Knowledge Base article, that may help.

http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQSS.htm (bottom of table).

"Out of Memory" error message when you print in Works
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841220

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





"Dan" <net> wrote in message
news:vSpLe.13562$tampabay.rr.com...
| Why then no error with the works word processor?
|
| Dan
|
|
| "Kevin James - MSMVP Works" <org> wrote in message
| news:phx.gbl...
| > Hi Dan,
| >
| > Unfortunately, I have come to expect that to be the case
| > with Works and that manufacturer's printers!
| >
| > HTH.
| > --
| > Kevin James.
| > Tua'r Goleuni
| > Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2005
| > Works KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "Dan" <net> wrote in message
| > news:zuMKe.5477$tampabay.rr.com...
| > | This is the same problem on 3 different computer with 3 different
| > drivers
| > | (all hp)
| > |
| > | Dan
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

Works 7 can't save wdb from WinXP PS2 on Win98

Posted: 10 Aug 2005 05:53 AM PDT

I'm glad you found it. Thanks for the feedback.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"Chris" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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What is the difference between the word processor in Works and Wor

Posted: 08 Aug 2005 09:16 AM PDT

For school you will probably need Word. It will do footnotes, table of
contents, indexes, and many other things that Works can't do.

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote in message
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MS Works Spreadsheet 2000 v5.0 VLOOKUP

Posted: 07 Aug 2005 06:59 PM PDT


The VLOOKUP function (a built-in calculation that you can use to create a formula) searches the first column of RangeReference until it finds the number that matches LookupValue. Then it searches to the right by the number of columns indicated by ColumnNumber, and gives the value (text or number) it finds.
The values in the first column must be in ascending order (text from A. Z first, and then times, numbers, and dates). Works searches the first column for the largest number that is less than or equal to LookupValue.

Examples
If your spreadsheet contains these entries:

A B C
1 2000 439 762
2 2001 479 827
3 2002 522 897
4 2003 569 973
5 2004 620 1056



a.. =VLOOKUP(2002,A1:C5,2) equals 897 (cell C3)

b.. =VLOOKUP(A5,A1:C5,1) equals 620 (cell B5)
Ken

"Ken" <ne> wrote in message news:%phx.gbl...
Hi John,

The formula should work if all referenced columns are searched.

VLOOKUP("Chores",AI2:AJ6,0)
VLOOKUP("Chores",AI2:AJ6,1)

Ken


"John L." <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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My VLOOKUP does not appear to work correctly. Given the following:

AI AJ
2 "Chores 8
3 "Fun 4
4 "Sleep 8
5 "Meals 2.5
6 "Service 3.0

VLOOKUP("Chores",AI2:AI6,0) => "Chores" as expected
but VLOOKUP("Chores",AI2:AI6,1) => ERR

Any insight or advice would be appreciated.
(BTW, this VLOOKUP only takes 3 parameters.)

microsoft programes

Posted: 06 Aug 2005 08:31 AM PDT

Who reformatted your computer to SP2? If you took it into a
shop and they reformatted and installed SP2, they deleted
any previously installed programs, such as OFFICE or WORKS
that were installed. That shop should restore the computer
programs from any CDs that you have.

If you never had those programs, you have to purchase them.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"adam gibson" <microsoft.com> wrote
in message
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| hello i have a problem that i cant fix i had my computer
formated to service
| pack 2 and now i do not have microsoft word and the others
like excel
| does anybody have any ideas on what i can do
| --
| thanks

deleting a personal template in Works

Posted: 05 Aug 2005 09:13 AM PDT



Navigate to here and delete the appropriate file

C:\Program Files\MSWorks\TEMPLATE

(perhaps open the template first, and save it as
"sherri template" file first, as a backup/ reference for later)

HTH



--
rodney at touch88.com.au

Send spam to the FTC at
gov
Thanks, robots.



"Sherri" <microsoft.com> wrote in message news:com...
| I put a personal template for a cover letter on my mom's computer, now
| everything she wants a new documents, my cover letter pops up and then when i
| click on new, it does the same thing. How do I get this off of her computer?
| Someone help

works 8.0 oem

Posted: 04 Aug 2005 02:08 PM PDT

thanks for your help,thePrograms won't let me do this,i can't click to
chage them,there is only one e-mail client on the computer.
(Make Default next to This application is NOT the default Mail
handler.)
Thanks I will go to hp maybe they can help. robert

Convert MS Works Spreadsheet to Excel

Posted: 04 Aug 2005 11:04 AM PDT

Microsoft OFFICE has converters available, see
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx
Under "downloads" on sidebar, follow the links to find
http://office.microsoft.com/search/redir.aspx?assetid=DC010557471033&url=http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=cf196df0-70e5-4595-8a98-370278f40c57&DisplayLang=en&hurl=F39382FD014C9E7F2 AED8E87A2A5804F



--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"Rob" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| My PC crashed. I had a backup of a few Works spreadsheets
(.wks). I bought
| a new PC to replace the "trash that crashed" but it has
Office Suite.
| Someone please tell me that there is a converter
available.

Works... NEW VS. OLD

Posted: 04 Aug 2005 09:07 AM PDT

See

Curious about new version of Works

a bit lowe rdown
--
Mike


"Ron Emser" wrote:
 

Unavailable tasks in Word 2003

Posted: 04 Aug 2005 06:02 AM PDT

Great news.....

Thanks,
Ken

"Adam" <com> wrote in message
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Thanks, I think that solved the problem. I appreciate the help.

Why can't Word Users not open Works Document?

Posted: 04 Aug 2005 01:47 AM PDT

Do you have the original CDs for the programs? If so, you'll need to
reinstall them.

If the programs came preinstalled from the factory, and all you have is
the RESTORE CD, you'll need to run the restore CD which will wipe out
SP2 and any other data on the PC and set it back to as it came from the
factory. Then you'll need to do an SP2 UPDATE, not a format and fresh
install.

--

Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm


"adam gibson" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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