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Microsoft Word - Words breaking when using wingdings

Words breaking when using wingdings

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 01:08 PM PST

I have converted a document into wingdings but I can see that the words are being broken up. I have tried changing font size and spacing. Office Word 2010. Can anybody help?

word 2010 Selection.GoTo What:=wdGoToPage, Which:=wdGoToNext, Name:="3"

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:55 PM PST

Hello from Steved


Selection.GoTo What:=wdGoToPage, Which:=wdGoToNext, Name:="3" "and it goes to page 3"


Looking at the above, I have a "5 Page" document And I want to run a macro only on the page Selected, in this case "Page 3" is this possible please.


My end goal is no matter where I'm at in a document I only want the "Macro" too deal with the selected "Page Only".


So far I've tried to change this script     If Selection.End = ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("\Sel").Range.End Then

I've the changed it to     If Selection.End = ActiveDocument.Bookmarks("\Page").Range.End Then


My thinking is, If I know how to put in Bookmarks ( I do not know how to go about this } at the end of each page My question then being can VBA  go to that particular bookmark and tell the macro to stop. Maybe this is an option I just don't know.

Thank you.

Can't save files on Microsoft Word or Office programmes

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:10 PM PST

Could anyone help with why I can't save any documents on Word?! When I click save, save as, or open is comes up with the screen to save but doesn't show a box to enter a file name, and doesn't have any way of searching my files or to save it into a different folder.. I've opened Excel and PowerPoint and it's the same on there, and when I uploaded this photo, it was the same on that screen...

How do I make citations endnotes instead of inline parenthetical citations?

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 11:40 AM PST

I am attempting to use Word's bibliography and citations feature for the first time.  For an assigned paper I am writing, the requirements are to use the Chicago Manual of Style and for citations to be in endnote format.  By default, Word inserts citations as inline parenthetical citations.  Is there any way to change this so that the citations are endnotes?

Thanks

Page numbering

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 11:20 AM PST

Hi all. I've got a question. I don't know how to start page numbering from etc. fourth page. I mean, example: I've got ten pages. And I need page numbering from fourth page. On the first three pages won't be numbers and it starts from page number four.
Sorry for my bad English.
Thank you for every reply :)

Adding multiple rows to a table

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 10:23 AM PST

I am trying to add multiple rows to a table in Word 2010. I know my way around Word and have made lots of tables but can't find a way, other than continually hitting the tab key, to add rows to my tables. I saw the answers from community members on how to do this. I used their suggestions and right clicking and inserting doesn't add multiple rows and etc.  HELP!!

How do I insert printer's registration marks?

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 09:02 AM PST

Registration marks on proof pages look professional. Sometimes they're helpful to the printer, who must line up certain things. The problem is how to position them. Imagine lines connecting the edges of a 6x9" page for the printer, where you are printing proofs of that page on 8x11.5" paper. You might have true crop marks at the corners of the 6x9" page. (For true crop marks, see http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/office_2013_release-word/user-crop-marks-how-to-set-them/d27041d8-61ab-4d06-a99d-e1280a1d16cc and especially Suzanne's "How to Create Crop Marks".) The 4 registration marks are positioned just outside those lines: top, bottom, left and right. Naturally, the marks are not included in the finished product, and the lines themselves are always imaginary.

The mark itself is a circle on a large "plus"-like sign. It's Unicode 2316 and is found in MS fonts Arial Unicode, Cambria and Cambria Math. (Maybe there are others.)  Here's the Arial version. It does not get rotated when positioned. Sorry it's so tiny!

⌖ ⌖ ⌖ ⌖ ⌖ ⌖ ⌖ ⌖

I know, a row of them doesn't compensate for their small size here.
 

How to report bug in word to Microsoft?

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 07:06 AM PST

Hi all,

The bug:
Starting from word 2007, word 2010 and word 2013 contain a known critical (resulting in crash and lose of documents) bug.
When saving docx document, one may run into "A File Error has Occurred" error, or crash.
The bug itself is described&discussed (for example) here : 1,2. Here's a screenvideo.
The most acceptable workaround (using ".rtf" instead of ".docx") still have many side effects.

I've got an ".rtf" file, which demonstrates the bug. Word crash is 100% reproducible, using this file. I wish to brought attention of microsoft's developers to this file, since, I hope, they are interested in fixing word's crashes.

Submit bug options I know:
  1. I've tried to ask about how to submit a bug report through online technical support chat.
    They've just pointed me to https://connect.microsoft.com/office , saying that this is the way bug reports should be sent (although it's impossible to submit Office-related bug report there).
  2. My company's IT department told me I should try " https://support.microsoft.com/contactus/emailcontact.aspx?scid=sw%3ben%3b1513&ws=MoreInfo&wa=wsignin1.0%2cwsignin1.0 ".
    (Still no answer).
  3. Evidently, ask someone on a community site (i.e. here) to submit a bug report.

 

So,

  • If someone is able to submit a bug report on this, won't you please confirm this bug and submit it?
  • Are there any other options to submit a bug report?

Thank you!

Microsoft Word 2010 - File Permission Error - Havoc

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 06:47 AM PST

Application: Microsoft Office Word 2010
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic

Firstly, I want to appreciate the Microsoft Support. They give quick responses. But as usual, Microsoft products are causing Havoc in my life.
One fine day, I open a word document, add some content and save it. I then open it again and try to save it and it says 'Windows cannont complete the save due to a file permission error. (C:\Users\SHASHANK\...\Normal.dotm).'
So I navigate to the above path which is 'C:\Users\SHASHANK\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates' and delete this file called 'Normal.dotm'. I try to resave and it does.
So basically every time I open a word document, save it and close it. This 'Normal.dotm' file mysteriously appears in the above mentioned path. If I delete it, it saves. 

But I don't understand why does Office save stuff into Roaming, for that matter why do I even have a Roaming folder when I am the only user and not connected to a Network. Basically Office is on a mission to self destruct. It saves so much application/profile data when I don't want it to. 
Please find a solution to my problem.

PS - This problem is not with any one particular document but any document I create.


Thanks
Shnk

Anyone know how to copy/paste new rows into a table?

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:41 AM PST

Have been using MS Word for 47832473829 years and suddenly I can no longer copy/paste new rows into a table


You will see that where I tried it created a new/different table

I have resorted to Insert>Row>Below - one at a time

Anyone know how to copy/paste new rows into a table?

Personally I think it's a bug - like the font bug which seems to be default property of the document - so the only way to correct this is to create a brand new document

Obviously I dont know but I the gurus must hit this bug daily

Actually tried it on Office 2003 & 2007 and Windows XP and Win 7

Saving Word Line Spacing

Posted: 17 Nov 2013 12:33 AM PST

When I want to decrease the spacing between paragraphs of a Word doc, I go to paragraph settings and then, adjust the line spacing.  I click on the button that says to save this setting as a default for all Word docs, but it doesn't hold that default setting for me.  The next time I use Word again, I notice that the default setting that I just created doesn't hold.  

Then, I reset the line spacing between paragraphs, save it and close Word.  When I restart the program, the change I supposedly made to the default setting hasn't held.   

How can I fix this so that the change I make is permanent?

Unable to save files in Microsoft Word 2013

Posted: 16 Nov 2013 11:34 PM PST

I am using microsoft word 2013. After I work on an existing microsoft word file, I can't save I have done to the file. When I hit "CTRL+S" it always perform as " Save As" and I have to save the file in different file name. What can I do?

How Do You Remove Previously Typed Content From Word That Keeps Re-appearing?

Posted: 16 Nov 2013 11:33 PM PST

Re.  Word 2010, being used with Windows 7 Pro

A couple of weeks ago, I typed some thoughts onto a blank Word doc.  I didn't intend to save what I typed, so I simply closed Word when I was done with my work.    Since that time, every time I open Word or open a new document in Word, I see the content that I typed a couple of weeks ago instead of a blank document on my screen.   I then delete the unwanted content and begin typing.   This has never happened to me before in 20 years of using Word.

How can I permanently get rid of this content so that when I open Word or open a new doc, I see nothing besides a blank sheet on my screen?

Word 2013 will not open

Posted: 16 Nov 2013 08:43 PM PST

Earlier today I was using Word 2013 to write a paper. It was working fine, until it said that it needed to be repaired. So I did the quick repair. That didn't work apparently because now everytime I go to open Word 2013 I get a message saying, "Something went wrong."
How can I fix this?

Also, now I'm trying to repair it. The quick repair says it's repaired and ready to use, yet it still won't open. When I click on Online Repair, it says it can't be repaired.

Default Header Issue

Posted: 16 Nov 2013 06:16 PM PST

Can anyone please tell me how to stop Word 2007 opening new documents with a header. Each time I open a new document the only way that I can enter text is in a header. If you click "remove header" al the text disappears and when you click anywhere on the page the header opens again. Thanks

the resource dll cannot be loaded error

Posted: 16 Nov 2013 03:41 PM PST

Every time I start my microword 2013 I get a "the resource dll cannot be loaded" error message. I close it out and word processor seems to work fine. I restored whole micro office 2013 but it still happen. Any help would be appreciated.

Word count on Surface RT Office not working?

Posted: 16 Nov 2013 03:29 PM PST

Hi! Just today the word count on Microsoft Office RT stopped working when it had been working just fine!  It won't update automatically or count the words on a new or past document. I've tried restarting my Surface twice.  Any suggestions?

Microsoft Works - MS works 2000 missing disk

Microsoft Works - MS works 2000 missing disk

MS works 2000 missing disk

Posted: 09 Jul 2006 02:00 PM PDT

Re: Will Microsoft still have replacements available?

Hi Docfl,

Unfortunately NO.

Ken

<com> wrote in message
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| I lost one of the disks of the set that I have. Is it possible to get a
| replacement copy of disk number 1? Will Microsoft still have
| replacements avalable? I can provide the cd key and product id. Any
| help would be appriciated.
| Docfl
|

Customize Toolbar

Posted: 09 Jul 2006 11:44 AM PDT

Hi Dana,

I have Works version 6.0 and there is "no" customizing of the Toolbar in
it's Word Processor.

You can install Works 4.5 on your new computer, both applications should
perform okay.

Cannot reply to your Money 2006 query.

Ken

"Dana" <dkuta@cox dot net> wrote in message
news:com...
| I've been using Works 4.5 on my old computer. My new computer has 8.5. Is
| there no way to customize the toolbar in 8.5? Also, this may not be the
| appropriate forum for Money 2006 questions, but does it not have a Home
| Inventory section?

Printing to pdf file rejected

Posted: 08 Jul 2006 04:07 PM PDT

Kevin James - MSMVP Works wrote: 
Yeah - I have done that for people whom I've known to have Excel. But
in this case I wanted to cut and paste into a document. This little
cute pdf (link below) was free, unobtrusive, and works great for all
sorts of things. Another important use is when I've done some
transaction on the web and get a receipt on the screen to print, but am
not connected to a printer at the time. I can save it to a pdf file and
print when able.

Thanks for the reply. BTW - I've got no connection to the product.

http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp

Chuck

--
Remove "-nubby-" to correspond.

Calendar Will not Open in Works Suite 2005

Posted: 06 Jul 2006 03:38 PM PDT

Re: Ken, I have now tried all of your suggestions and they have not solved
the problem. Are there anyother files that could be corrupted that would
not have been replaced when I reinstalled JUST Microsoft Works and not the
entire suite??

Hi,

I assume you replaced Mswkscal.wcd located C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Works.folder with "Mswkscal.wcd" acquired
from your installation disc.

There is one more file in the Works folder you might try replacing. In the
same Works folder where Mswkscal.wcd is there should be a file named
"wkcalcat.dat", rename this file wkcalcat.old, then start/open calendar, it
will/should create a new wkcalcat.dat, if not you can rename wkcalcat.old
back to wkcalcat.dat.

If above does not solve the problem you might try reinstalling after using
cleanup utilities.

As you noticed uninstalling works does not remove all associated files, thus
when reinstalling not all files get replaced anew.

To get a clean install you can use cleanup utilities.

Typical information can be acquired here.
http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/sHARED/7513181faq24.shtml

Ken

"sam2ufella" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:com...
|
|
| "sam2ufella" wrote:
|
| > Thanks Ken. I am trying both of your suggestions.
| >
| > "Ken" wrote:
| >
| > > Perhaps this knowledge base article will help.
| > >
| > > Error message when you try to start the Works Calendar: "Works cannot
access
| > > one or more files it needs to run the Calendar."
| > > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;Q303858
| > >
| > > Ken
| > >
| > > "Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
| > > news:%phx.gbl...
| > >
| > > | Hi sam2ufella,
| > > |
| > > | If you have Windows XP the Application Data Folder is hidden.
| > > |
| > > | Folder Options, on the View tab has a selection to "Show hidden
Files and
| > > | Folders".
| > > |
| > > | Folder Options can be accessed via the Control Panel, another way is
to
| > > Open
| > > | My Documents, choose Tools, on it's menu Choose Folder Options.
| > > |
| > > | Ken
| > > |
| > > | "sam2ufella" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > > | news:com...
| > >
| > > | | I get this message: Works cannot access one or more files it needs
to
| > > run
| > > | the
| > > | | Calendar. The files may have been renamed, deleted, or moved. Try
| > > | | reinstalling Works, and then starting the program again. I have
tried
| > > | doing
| > > | | that several times and still will not work. I did try help/support
site
| > > | and
| > > | | found that I don't have an Application Data folder or the file
| > > | mswkscal.wcd.
| > > | | Where can I get this folder and file if it is not on my
installation
| > > DVD?
| > > | | This DVD came with my new laptop which I have had for more than 7
months
| > > | with
| > > | | no problems. I started the calendar from scratch and did not
upgrade
| > > from
| > > | | anyother program.
| > > |
| > > |
| > >
| > >
| > > Ken, I have now tried all of your suggestions and they have not solved
the problem. Are there anyother files that could be corrupted that would
not have been replaced when I reinstalled JUST Microsoft Works and not the
entire suite??

Works 6.0 Budget Spread Sheet

Posted: 06 Jul 2006 03:18 PM PDT

Hi Dannie,

Perhaps this example provides you with ideas?

http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/Budg.wks

(or No.47 on my web page as given below.)

HTH,
--
Kevin James.
Tua'r Goleuni
Microsoft MVP (Works & Word) 1999-2006
Works Resources: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/





"Dannie" <optonline.net> wrote in message
news:phx.gbl...
| Thanks Homer, that worked fine. I take note that MONTH is a reserved value
| (from evidently the system) and wonder how I could change that value to say
| November even though I am only in July today.
| Dannie
|
|
| "Homer J Simpson" <com> wrote in message
| news:GFjrg.104874$..
| >
| > "Dannie" <optonline.net> wrote in message
| > news:phx.gbl...
| >
| >> Can someone tell me how I can accomplish that?
| >
| > Column A is numbers 1 through 12 (may be hidden)
| > Column B is function =DATE(2006,A1,1) Format is Month Year (May 2006)
| > Column C is value $12,345.67 etc
| > Column D is function =IF(MONTH(NOW())>A1,C1,"")
| >
| >
| >
| >
|
|

Date Shortcut

Posted: 04 Jul 2006 07:17 PM PDT


"Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
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Yes. 4.5 sometimes bombs out but just restart it. It has a much better
collection of templates etc (although I miss the penguins from 3.0)

SUITE 2001 copy files message-- data error( cyclic redundancy chec

Posted: 04 Jul 2006 05:38 PM PDT

Thanks, JoAnn,
I never thought of that so I will give it a try.
--
Thank you,
Linda


"JoAnn Paules [MVP]" wrote:
 

Default Envelope

Posted: 03 Jul 2006 02:15 PM PDT

You're welcome.

"John" <com.au> wrote in message
news:wn.com.au...

| Thank you Ken. Done and working.
| John

| "Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
| news:phx.gbl...

| > Hi John,
| >
| > You could make a default template.
| >
| > I have Works Suite 2001 with Works version 6.0.
| >
| > I have various templates, each opens with the settings I want to address
| > envelopes.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "John" <com.au> wrote in message
| > news:44a98902$wn.com.au...
| > | I only use DL size envelopes and Times New Roman 14 for the receiver
| > address
| > | font. Is there any way I can make this the default single envelope
| > instead
| > | of having to change setting each time?
| > | John
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|

Error msg "WksDB.exe - Entry Point Not Found

Posted: 03 Jul 2006 08:58 AM PDT

Hi Ed,

See below my search of past post.

Basically they suggest, uninstall, then manually delete the Microsoft Works
folder, and then reinstall Works from your Works CD.

As suggested in previous post, cleanup should accomplish same.

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.works.win/search?q=WkWbl&start=0&scoring=d&

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.office.misc/browse_frm/thread/2f72416502508885

Hope this helps,
Ken

"Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
news:%23$phx.gbl...

| Hi Ed,
|
| I have discovered uninstalling does not remove all of Works, thus when
| reinstall the installer may use those files that haven't been removed,
| instead of doing a complete new install.
|
| You might try using cleanup, then reinstall. This should get rid of any
| file that may be corrupt and allow a complete new install.
|
| Typical cleanup info...
| http://support.gateway.com/s/SOFTWARE/MICROSOF/sHARED/7513181faq24.shtml
|
| In the mean time I will try to search some of the past post to see if
| someone else posted similar problem, with their resolution.
|
| Ken

Works 2000 Calendar won't print

Posted: 01 Jul 2006 06:20 PM PDT

While trying all those things I read something about Internet Explorer could
be the problem. I had just installed that new beta Internet Explorer. That
was the problem all along! Thanks
--
www.In-His-Service.org


"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" wrote:
 

my works program has disappeared

Posted: 01 Jul 2006 04:53 PM PDT

Hi,

Forgot to ask, what version of Works or Works Suite are you using?

If it is Works Suite then we are looking for Microsoft Word, else it would
be Works Word Processor.

Ken

"Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
news:phx.gbl...

| Hi,
|
| If you choose Start on the Desktop, then select Programs, on it's
expanding
| menu is your Works Program available?
|
| Ken
|
| "STEREOMAN" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:com...

| | Some how my works progam is not shown. I can still use works if i go on
| | letter i have written. The program used to be near the spreadsheet and
| | database. Can anyone help please?
|
|

Works 8 Calendar - Missing Data

Posted: 29 Jun 2006 07:47 PM PDT

Amazing!! It worked perfectly! Thank you, Erik Jan. Thank you, thank you,
thank you! --john

"Erik Jan" wrote:
 

Database currency formated print problem

Posted: 28 Jun 2006 10:18 AM PDT

More information:

The problem is associated with the Euro symbol. If the regional currency is
set back to IR£ then the printout is correct. It seems that somehow Works
and the printer driver ( and font selection?) are not properly accounting for
the Euro symbol.

Thus when proportioning the printout the dp "." (and the digit group symbol
"," when required) is/are shifted to the left, and so can be lost!

Naturally, even the Euro currency version works perfectly well when the font
is changed to non-proportional Courier new font. Euro currency figures in
Word, for example, in any font are correctly output on all the printers I've
tried. So I assume it some problem intrinsic to Works

Probably too fundamental a problem for me to sort out.

This will be the last of this saga. Sorry to have taken up your computer
resources and time with the verbosity!

One user can't open Works!

Posted: 26 Jun 2006 09:41 AM PDT

Thanks for the tip. I actually tried a system restore first which solved the
problem.....

Thanks,

Offwego.



"Kevin James - MSMVP Works" wrote:
 

Database fonts

Posted: 25 Jun 2006 08:43 PM PDT

Hi Aftermath,

This message is an approximation based on an average length for
font files !!!

Perhaps this helps:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/265954/en-us

Further reading here:
http://desktoppub.about.com/od/fonttechnologies/f/toomanyfontswin.htm

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





"Aftermath" <net> wrote in message
news:%phx.gbl...
| My OS is Windows 2000 Professional. When I open a database in Works, I get
| the message "There are more than 500 fonts in the system. Reduce the number
| of fonts or the display may be incorrect." My Fonts folder is located in
| C:\WINNT\Fonts. Before I started getting this message I had 529 fonts in
| this folder and never got this message before. When this message began
| appearing, I moved 34 fonts to a folder on my C drive called Removed Fonts
| reducing the number of fonts to 495. I am still getting this message even
| though the number of fonts in the system is less than 500. Would appreciate
| knowing how to remedy this problem so that I do not get this message before
| opening a database.
|
|

PWA Task assignment Question Microsoft Project

PWA Task assignment Question Microsoft Project

PWA Task assignment Question

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 03:51 PM PST

Dale,
Thanks so much for your quick reply. I can now move on to other issues.

Thanks
Gary

"Dale Howard [MVP]" wrote:
 

Saving Views to global.mpt via Organizer

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 02:43 PM PST

No problem. Glad I could clear this up.

--
-Jack ... For project information and macro examples visit
http://masamiki.com/project

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"JEzell" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Changing % complete for a task that passed its finish date

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 01:13 PM PST

Hello Samantha,
Have you tried to add any Remaining duration in the Update tasks dialog box
?
Tools / Tracking / Update Tasks...

Hope this helps,

Gérard Ducouret


"Samantha" <microsoft.com> a écrit dans le message de
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Customizing Field Formats

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 01:03 PM PST

Hello Ryan,
Have you tried :
Tools / Options / Views / Curency Symbol : $

Hope this helps,

Gérard Ducouret


"Ryan" <manhattan.ks.us> a écrit dans le message de
news:uEZUIDC%phx.gbl... 

Timescale Format

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 12:07 PM PST

Hi Ryan,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :-)

No - sorry :(

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: <http://www.mvps.org/project/>

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :-))

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP



Ryan F wrote: 

Font for Baseline Schedule Task Bar

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 11:27 AM PST

Hi Ryan,

Welcome to this Microsoft Project newsgroup :-)

This is not built into Project. A way round it is to have, say, text to the
right of the bar for the baseline and Text to the left for the task for the
actual task bar. Then format the Left text differently from the right.

FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information can be seen at
this web address: <http://www.mvps.org/project/>

Hope this helps - please let us know how you get on :-))

Mike Glen
MS Project MVP



Ryan F wrote: 

Using VBA to export to Excel

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 09:33 AM PST

Hi fxs,

Try posting on the developer newsgroup. Please see FAQ Item: 24. Project
Newsgroups. FAQs, companion products and other useful Project information
can be seen at this web address: http://www.mvps.org/project/.

Mike Glen
Project MVP





fxs wrote: 

Custom fields in reports....

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 07:23 AM PST

In article <IcTEd.403$ntli.net>,
"Asolepius" <lesrose***@ntlworld***.com> wrote:
 

Asolepius,
You can't get a timescaled custom field (i.e. monthly invoiced cost)
displayed directly in a report or view in Project. That is because
Project does not know how to timescale the custom values values. It
might be linear and it might not.

You are right in that only a single row of field data is displayed in
the crosstab report. That shows one of the limitations with the built-in
reports. When I need to create a timescaled or other custom report, I
always use VBA. Although the utility "analyze timescaled data in Excel"
will export basic timescaled data from Project to Excel, nothing beats a
custom macro to get exactly the data you want in exactly the format you
want. Using VBA you can also generate timescaled data for your custom
cost. All you need to do is define how the custom cost is spread and
then let the VBA code create it.

BTW, what's a "top post"?

Hope this helps.
John
Project MVP

Cost control

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 07:21 AM PST

Yes you can do calculated fields but how do you handle something like a task
that has expenses for travel, hotels, meals, car rental, etc, etc yet
there's only one "fixed cost" field for non-resource attributable items like
that? I suggest using Excel to compute the actual total for the various
non-resource costs of the task and then link that back into the Project
fixed cost field where it then can be summed with the resource costs to come
up with the total cost for the task of interest.
--
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs

"davegb" <com> wrote in message
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Benefits over other project software

Posted: 11 Jan 2005 01:19 AM PST

Steve,
Good to know that your advice to your students about Project is better
than you taste in beer! :)

Gantt Chart View

Posted: 10 Jan 2005 04:07 PM PST

I follow you now, Jan. When I hide a column, I never use the shortcut,
because it deletes the column for some reason. Have never figured out
why it's called "Hide". I always just click and drag the column divider
to the left over to the adjacent column divider. Of course, that really
"hides" the column, doesn't delete it. Do it from the menu often
enough, and you'll have no columns left!
In fact, both methods work, just a difference in style.

Headers

Posted: 10 Jan 2005 03:53 PM PST

Kai,

You might find that in this forum, top-posting is the standard and needs no
correction.
The reasons for this are obvious given enough thinking about the issue.
This is not your father's usenet.

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http://masamiki.com/project

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Earned Value - Tracked by Month

Posted: 10 Jan 2005 02:33 PM PST

The problem may be in entering the actual cost as an aggregate. You need to
put in the actual cost for each task on the dates that the costs were
accrued. If I have a 5 days task running Monday thru Friday, 8 hours a
days, resource getting $10/hr, displaying the work row would show 8 hours
each day and the cost row in the resource usage view should show Actual Cost
of $80 on Mon, same for Tue, same for Wed, thu Fri. Let Project calculate
the total by month based on your entry of the figures on the dates the work
was performed. ACWP is a calculated value based on the progress of the work
for the most part. Actual Cost Work Performed
Steve House [MVP]

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add multiple start/finish dates in a single task

Posted: 10 Jan 2005 12:41 PM PST

Had a thought - you could adapt the user-defined fields that are usually
used for interim plans. [Start] and [Finish] would then be the actual task
schedule, [Start1] and [Finish1] could be used for the Objective start and
finish, and [Start2] and [Finish2] could hold the Threshold start and
finish. You could then create new bar styles for the Gantt chart to display
task bars for each entry on the same line as the scheduled start and finish
is now. But my comments in my previous reply still stand - it looks like
you're getting very inventive with regard to what the task start and finish
dates and durations signify and that usually results in a very misleading
plan. One can call a turnip an apple if one likes, but the resulting recipe
usually makes for a very strange tasting pie <grin>.
--
Steve House [MVP]
MS Project Trainer & Consultant
Visit http://www.mvps.org/project/faqs.htm for the FAQs


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Project Server Spooler Error

Posted: 10 Jan 2005 09:12 AM PST

Cindy --

The error indicates that you have a local resource in your project. A local
resource is any resource you typed into the Resource Sheet view and which
you did not add to the project team using Tools - Build Team from
Enterprise. To eliminate this problem, do the following:

1. Open the project
2. Click View - Resource Sheet
3. Double-click the local resource
4. Set the Workgroup value to None
5. Click OK
6. Save the project
7. Click Collaborate - Publish - All Information

Hope this helps.

--
Dale A. Howard [MVP]
Enterprise Project Trainer/Consultant
http://www.msprojectexperts.com
"We wrote the book on Project Server"


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