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Microsoft Works - Inserting photographs into Works Database form

Inserting photographs into Works Database form

Posted: 24 Feb 2006 06:26 AM PST


Resize an object
1 Click the object to select it.
Selection handles (in Form Design view, the small gray boxes at the corners and sides of a field or object) appear around the object.


2 Position the mouse pointer over one of the handles until it looks like this
.


3 To resize an object proportionally, click a corner handle, and hold the SHIFT key as you drag to the size you want.
- or -

To stretch the object, click the top, bottom, or side handle, and then drag to the size you want.




"bobe" <microsoft.com> wrote in message news:com...
| Gentlemen:
|
| Sorry to be so thick. Being 77 doesn't help. Anyway - both of your
| solutions got the picture onto the database file. However, no matter how
| much I drag the picture to reduce it's size, it does not change size. It
| only moves to a different part of the field. I am grabbing it by the
| handles, so that's not the problem. It simply will not reduce in size.
| --
| Bobe
|
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Hi Bobe,
| >
| > You might try inserting your My Pictures photo into Works Word Processor,
| > copy the inserted photo, then paste it into your Database
| >
| > Open Works Word Processor, choose Insert, then select Picture on it's menu,
| > choose From File on the expanding menu.
| >
| > In the Insert Picture window dialog, select your picture, then click Insert.
| >
| > With the handles displaying on the inserted picture choose Edit, then choose
| > copy on it's menu.
| >
| > Open Database, choose View, then choose Form Design on it's menu.
| >
| > Your copied picture can be pasted into a blank area or a Field can be sized
| > to accept the picture.
| >
| > For blank area, click mouse pointer into blank area (cursor will display)
| > choose Edit, then choose Paste on it's menu, resize inserted picture as
| > desired.
| >
| > For Field, resize a Field to desired size for your picture.
| >
| > Choose View, the choose Form on it's menu.
| >
| > Select the resized Field, choose Edit, then choose Paste on it's menu. The
| > inserted picture will display as a negative, click into another Field,
| > picture will display okay.
| >
| > Hope this helps,
| > Ken
| >
| > "bobe" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | Kevin: Thanks for your reply. I copied my photo and pasted it into the
| > body
| > | of the form. I got a 1" square blank box with handles and the file name
| > on
| > | the bottom. If I double click that box, I get a full size photo, but
| > without
| > | handles. ?????????
| > | --
| > | Bobe
| > |
| > |
| > | "Kevin James - MSMVP Works" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Bobe,
| > | >
| > | > Switch to Form view.
| > | >
| > | > Paste the copied image into a field.
| > | >
| > | > Resize the field as required.
| > | >
| > | > Unfortunately, the field size/aspect remains as set until
| > | > changed manually
| > | >
| > | > HTH,
| > | > --
| > | > Kevin James.
| > | > Tua'r Goleuni
| > | > Microsoft MVP (Works & Word) 1999-2006
| > | > Works Help & KB Links:
| > http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "bobe" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | > |I can't figure out how to take a picture that is located in "My
| > Pictures" and
| > | > | insert it onto a Works Database form. I would appreciate any help.
| > | > | --
| > | > | Bobe
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >
| >
| >

Works old version/out of memory message

Posted: 21 Feb 2006 09:35 AM PST

When you install software there is often a lot of stuff left in your %Temp%
folder. After a reboot, this should be deleted along with the other files in
there. The reboot is important.
Regards,
ern.

"Cornelius2840" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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This 
version 
saved?

works spreadsheet cell formatting

Posted: 21 Feb 2006 06:20 AM PST

Hi,

Thanks for your reply, glad you have solved the situation.

After reading your post I did a search at Google and was surprised with all
the returns for information about Spreadsheet vs Database.

Ken

<com> wrote in message
news:googlegroups.com...
|
| Ken wrote:
| > Hi GS,
| >
| > My Works 6.0 will format individual cells in the spreadsheet.
| >
| > Perhaps you are referring to the database?
| >
| > Ken
|
| Yes, I'm referring to the database. I opened up a blank spreadsheet,
| and it's similar to Excel.
|
| I think I will copy my works database file (*.wdb) into my Excel file,
| and use the split screen bars to keep row 1, which I will format to not
| sort, always on top to identify the columns, since they themselves
| can't be renamed. That should suit my purposes.
|
| Thanks
|

opening/downloading from cd created in another version of word

Posted: 20 Feb 2006 04:22 PM PST

Thanks Ken. Will try that now. I'll let you know if I win.

"Ken" wrote:
 

Document Searches in Works 6 & 7 Using XP Pro

Posted: 20 Feb 2006 09:23 AM PST


"Chuck" <com> wrote in message
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Those were the days! Long gone now of course.

Whats a good CD/ RW Creator

Posted: 19 Feb 2006 05:24 PM PST

yes,
nero is not perfect

"Homer J Simpson" wrote:
 

Importing From A CD

Posted: 19 Feb 2006 10:56 AM PST

Depends on the mail program that you were using and are using now and
how you backed them up.

Assuming you were using OE5 or 6 on the old PC and are using OE6 on the
new one, see:

http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importOE5

How to import a single mail folder (*.dbx)
http://www.insideoe.com/faqs/how.htm#importdbx
For an alternate description, see the last paragraph here:
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

Backing Up, Recovering and Restoring Outlook Express versions 5 & 6
Files and Settings
http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx
http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm

For further help

Use the following newsgroup for questions or problems with OE6
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlooke xpress

You can also get to the Outlook Express newsgroups via this web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/default.mspx
There select Internet Explorer, then Outlook Express.

You will find out information about issues affecting Outlook Express 5/6
at:
http://www.oehelp.com/
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Bay/6386/IE_ng_notes.htm
http://home.attbi.com/~jimpickering/
http://www.insideoe.com/
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_oe.htm


--

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


"Andrew" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Works Database Formula Listing

Posted: 19 Feb 2006 09:28 AM PST

In Version 4.5a
I go to each field in turn,
place the cursor in the formula bar
mark the formula (the formula will turn black)
Over to a dedicated word processor doc
Ctrl C, Ctrl V

There is no easier way,
I have over 200 fields, and the requisite patience :)



--
pookiethai at iprimus.com.au

"Dennis Marks" <com> wrote in message news:phx.gbl...
| There must be an easier way since I have at least 50 fields. Since the
| formulas are present in the database you would think that there would be
| some way to see them.
|
| --
| Dennis
|
| Disclaimer: The above is my opinion. I do not guarantee it. Be sure to back
| up any files involved and use at your own risk.
|
| "Kevin James - MSMVP Works" <org> wrote in message
| news:phx.gbl...
| Hi Dennis,
|
| That is a feature of the Works spreadsheet.
|
| Unfortunately, it is not available for the database.
|
| Perhaps, if there are not too many formula-filled fields,
|
| Create a dummy report - adding all fields.
|
| Open a blank Works spreadsheet.
|
| Copy the field names from the Headings row in the report
| into a Works spreadsheet - giving one field per column/cell.
|
| Go to List view in database.
|
| Select a field which has a formula.
|
| Place the I-bar icon at the start of the formula in the Entry bar
| and type " like this :
|
| "=IF(MOD('Count',2),Concatenate&Merge,Concaten ate)
|
| Now copy the formula from the Entry bar to the cell below the
| field name in the spreadsheet.
|
| Resize the spreadsheet cell to the formual length.
|
| You should end up with something similar to this?
|
| Count
| Title
| Category
| Concatenate
|
|
|
| =Title&"-"&Category&"/"
| =IF(MOD('Count',2),Concatenate&Merge,Concatenate)
|
|
|
| HTH,
| --
| Kevin James.
| Tua'r Goleuni
| Microsoft MVP (Works & Word) 1999-2006
| Works Help & KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm
|
|
|
|
|
| "Dennis Marks" <com> wrote in message
| news:%phx.gbl...
| | Is there any way to print out the field names and formulas used in a Works
| | database?
| |
| | --
| | Dennis
| |
| | Disclaimer: The above is my opinion. I do not guarantee it. Be sure to
| back
| | up any files involved and use at your own risk.
| |
| |
|
|
|
|

Saving E-Mails

Posted: 18 Feb 2006 07:21 AM PST

Andrew,
The following sites will help you with information for backing up mail messages
for OE4.0/5.0/6.0 (Outlook Express).

1. http://www.insideoe.com/backup/index.htm
2. http://www.oehelp.com/backup.aspx

For a free backup program for Outlook Express:

1. http://www.oehelp.com/OEBackup/Default.aspx



--
Have A Good Day
Rich/rerat

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"Andrew" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:com...
We are in the process of upgradeing to Window XP is there a way to save
E-mail messages to a folder and then to a CD-RW.

Thank You

Saving My Favorites Folder

Posted: 17 Feb 2006 07:27 PM PST

Hi Andrew,

Perhaps,

CLASSIC:
Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard
or

Start> All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Files and Settings
Transfer Wizard

HTH
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni
Microsoft MVP (Works & Word) 1999-2006
Works Help & KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm





"Andrew" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Where is this ? and thank you for your help.
|
| "The Six Million Dollar Man" <"$$$$$$$" wrote:
|
| > Andrew wrote:
| > > Hello All,
| > > Is there a way a person can save his favorites folder which have all
My
| > > cooking Web sites I use I plan on up date to Wndows XP
| > >
| > > Thank You
| > >
| > >
| > You will find your Favorites folder located at:
| > C:\Documents and Settings\User_Name\Favorites
| >
| > Just copy the contents of this folder onto an external location, such as
| > a CD, DVD, USB Thumb Drive or an External Hard Drive. Once your update
| > is complete you can copy your backup into the same folder.
| >
| >
| > --
| > Insert witty comment here.
| >

word processor no working now

Posted: 17 Feb 2006 01:55 PM PST

hello ken

where ever in the world you are.
You are obviously a smart cookie and i can not thank you enough.

I was beginning to wonder whether or not to resort to the trusted pen and
paper but you have succeeded and returned my faith in modern technology.

i did remove a trial version of Office but did not think this would be
relevent, how wrong could i have been.

If i ever bump into you, ill buy you a beer

much appreciation

Stephen in Inverness Scotland

"Ken" wrote:
 

Toolbar options

Posted: 15 Feb 2006 02:01 PM PST

Hi Kevin,

Thanks for the Input. But do you mean the Alt key (not the Win key) +Tab?
That's the only way it works for me. And of course then it shows anything
that's open, not just docs in Works. When I'm able to use the Window button
in Word or WordPerfect, it only show the docs open in that particular
program. And yes, I know it can be done from the Taskbar, it's just that
it's a little easier from within the program itself when there IS a Window
button,

Thanks again, though.
Joy

"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" <org> wrote in message
news:u4s%23$phx.gbl... 

Home based business

Posted: 15 Feb 2006 10:48 AM PST

You can get by with Works for about 90% of what you will want to do.
Microsoft has improved it's ability to open & edit Office documents. I
recommend that you download Open Office from www.openoffice.org and use it to
fill in the gaps. I would also recommend that you purchase Outlook to use; if
used properly it is a great PIM and can be used to track task (small
projects) and such not just email. Good luck.



"Godscuriouschild" wrote:
 

Unwanted capital letters

Posted: 15 Feb 2006 10:33 AM PST

The first letter of a word is automatically capitalized
When the Capitalize first letter of sentences option is turned on, AutoCorrect capitalizes the first letter of a word that follows a period or the first letter of single words in a list or table column. If you don't want AutoCorrect to capitalize text, turn off the Capitalize first letter of sentences option. To turn this option off, click AutoCorrect on the Tools menu, click the Options tab if it's not already selected, and then clear the Capitalize first letter of sentences check box.

About AutoCorrect
You can use the AutoCorrect feature to automatically detect and correct typos, misspelled words, grammatical errors, and incorrect capitalization. For example, if you type teh plus a space, AutoCorrect replaces what you have typed with "the." You can also use AutoCorrect to quickly insert text, graphics, or symbols. For example, type (c) to insert ©.

Using AutoCorrect to correct errors as you type

AutoCorrect gives you the flexibility to correct particular types of errors by setting correction options and to correct specific errors by using the AutoCorrect list of entries. The following are a few of the things that affect how AutoCorrect makes corrections.

a.. Capitalization options AutoCorrect can capitalize the first word in a sentence or the names of days of the week.

b.. AutoCorrect entries AutoCorrect can use a list of built-in corrections, called AutoCorrect entries, to detect and correct typos, misspelled words, grammatical errors, and common symbols. You can easily add your own AutoCorrect entries or remove unwanted ones.

c.. Spelling checker corrections For enhanced spelling correction, AutoCorrect can use the spelling checker's main dictionary to make corrections (in addition to AutoCorrect's built-in list of spelling corrections).

Adding or editing AutoCorrect entries

If the list of built-in AutoCorrect entries doesn't contain the corrections that you want, you can easily add or edit AutoCorrect entries. The procedure varies slightly, depending on whether you want the entry to correct a typing error or to insert text or graphics. For example, you can add an entry for "Acme Corporation" so you type only the letters "ac" to insert "Acme Corporation" in your document.


Preventing AutoCorrect from making specific corrections

To customize the way that AutoCorrect works, you can turn options on and off, or edit the AutoCorrect entries.


How is AutoCorrect different from background spell checking?

When you use the background spell checker, Works refers to the main dictionary and underlines misspelled words in your document. AutoCorrect can use both the main dictionary and its own AutoCorrect list entries and options for reference, and then it replaces what you typed with corrected text.
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"Joy" <net.NO_SPAM> wrote in message news:phx.gbl...

| Hi Ken,
|
| Thanks for the suggestion; I've e-mailed it to her. I have Works V. 7, I'm
| not sure what she has. However in mine, the only option that might pertain
| says "Capitalize first letter of sentence", but that's her problem, it's NOT
| the first letter of the sentence (just the first letter of a line) when she
| gets the unwanted caps. I suppose she could take that check out and do her
| own capitalizing when she starts a sentence . . . .
|
| Just had another idea - maybe she's hitting Enter at the end of each line,
| like one would do with a typewriter, let me ask her. She's rather new at
| using a computer for a word processor. . . . Just tried doing that myself
| (hitting Enter) and sure enough, it capitalizes the next line!
|
| Joy
|
| "Ken" <ne> wrote in message
| news:%phx.gbl...
| > Hi Joy,
| >
| > I have Works 6.0.
| >
| > AutoCorrect under Tools is the area where she should look.
| >
| > In the AutoCorrect dialog window there is a option to turn it off or by
| > selecting the Options tab there are selections regarding capitalizing.
| >
| > Let us know result of her action.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "Joy" <net.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
| > news:phx.gbl...
| >
| > | My friend says when she types something into Works, each line starts
| > with
| > a
| > | capital letter even if it's not the beginning of a sentence. Is there
| > any
| > | setting she can change so it won't do that?
| > |
| >
| >
|

what is field?

Posted: 15 Feb 2006 09:28 AM PST

Hi RB,

You might find this interesting....
http://its.gcsnc.com/resource/techinstruct/dbdir/dbdirall.htm

Kevin has some example Databases for download, you might find them
educational.
http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/index.htm

Ken

"RB" <nosopam.net> wrote in message
news:%phx.gbl...
| Thanks. Good responses and info.
|
|

how to transpose web page into database?

Posted: 14 Feb 2006 10:05 AM PST


"rb" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Select it and copy it, paste into Works WP, then massage it into shape for
the SS or DB.

Works 8 Data Base Printing

Posted: 12 Feb 2006 10:42 AM PST


"Bill Clark" <com> wrote in message
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Try creating a custom label, 3 per page, and use that as your form for
printing. The DB can print 50 per page if needed that way.

Can Works 4.5 & Works 7.0 be installed on the same machine?

Posted: 12 Feb 2006 05:00 AM PST

Ken zei het volgende op 13-2-2006 15:43: 

Later versions of Works remove earlier versions. Works 4.x is installed
in a directory with another name than later versions. So it is possible
to install the earlier version later than the later version. You will
have problems though with the files in \Program files\common
files\works. When I wanted to keep the older version because of its
superior features: formatting of numbers in mail merge, easyformat,
automatic hyphenation, I found that there were problems with spell
checking. These files differ in different versions. There were also
problems with NoteIt and Draw if I remember correctly. I removed version
4 because of this, but since then I use Works' wordprcoessor for
envelopes and simple mail merge of addresses only. Some times I write a
short letter with mail merge of addresses, but anything larger than one
page is written in Word, and nowadays in the new Openoffice.org.

Erik.

Font Question

Posted: 11 Feb 2006 07:47 PM PST

It prints labels too.



"Joy" <net.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
news:%23%phx.gbl...
| Actually she didn't print envelopes, she printed the
labels and put them
| onto envelopes. I'll tell her, though, thanks.
|
| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
in message
| news:phx.gbl...
| > She should enter the names and addresses in the database
and
| > use the mail merge/label program to print the envelopes.
| >
| >
| > "Joy" <net.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
| > news:%phx.gbl...
| > |I have a friend who used Works for mailing labels for
her
| > Christmas cards
| > | (typing each one) and when she set the font she wanted
for
| > the first one, it
| > | reverted to the default for each successive one.
| > |
| >
| >
|

The Backup Has No Key!

Posted: 10 Feb 2006 06:45 PM PST

Hi Ron,

You might want to upgrade to Works 4.5a, "Year 2000 Update (English)", think
it also resolves some previous bugs.

Upgrade/downloads can be found here....
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/downloads.mspx

Glad you were able to solve your problem from information in previous post
found in this newsgroup.

Thanks for your reply,
Ken

"Ron" <com> wrote in message
news:googlegroups.com...
| Thanks a lot, Ken; I love a place called Dirt Cheap Software-- it
| matches my personality. :-)
|
| Ron
|

Diary or Journal?

Posted: 10 Feb 2006 12:51 PM PST

Thank you very much
Robin

"The Six Million Dollar Man" <"$$$$$$$" wrote:
 

History Icon

Posted: 09 Feb 2006 08:40 PM PST

The problem is that you probably have saved some files in the Floppy
drive which the Works history cannot locate since you have probably
removed the disk from its drive. Micheal santovec has the solution to
the problem.

Save command default

Posted: 09 Feb 2006 01:41 PM PST


Rodney wrote: 

Yes. I want to change the default folder to which the "save" command
opens up to to a folder of my choice.

 

Works Version 8.

Posted: 09 Feb 2006 07:20 AM PST


"Big Ben" <member @hightime .wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:com...
 

Microsloth used to do a lot more testing but it seems the quest to sell more
products has resulted in less checking and testing.