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Microsoft Works - customizable database needed

customizable database needed

Posted: 12 Oct 2007 03:54 PM PDT

Hi Flowers,

If you wish, you may send your databases to me and I'll return them combined
and will instructions for doing what I did.

Alternatively, as Rob has suggested. You can match up the order of fields in both
sets of databases, adding new fields as required and then copy and paste entire
databases from one database into another which is content and format compatible.

Regarding the inability to print, this is commonly as a result of using HP printers
with Works. Updated, backdated or compatible driver replacement should
solve this issue.

My email is : org

HTH,
--
Kevin James
Tua'r Goleuni






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"flowers" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:com...
|I admit I have not tried a new version of Works since 2004, but in my
| experience the versions since 2000 are not really customizable. I can import
| data from Works 4.5a, but I cannot print mailing labels. The newer version of
| works are rigid and inflexible.
|
| I am looking for a database to which I can export several databases. None of
| these are over 300 records, but it would be a major task to retype everything
| in all of them. I truly do not want to start from scratch, but I already
| cannot print from Works 4.5a at home. There seems to be a conflict with our
| new printer.
|
| Fortunately, I still have access to another computer that will work with
| Works 4.5a. I can update at home and print elsewhere.
|
| This is not ideal, so I really need a newer database. Years ago I exported
| all my data to ClarisWorks for a few years and then exported that back to MS
| Works. The two databases were much alike back in the 1990's.
|
| I do not understand why what was so very easy in 1995 is so hard now. Why
| did Microsoft downgrade Works, so that it no longer allows customized
| databases. I cannot use the rigid template unless I retype all my materials.
| Even though my personal databases are relatively small, there are many
| hundred of records in total. It is quite depressing.

Replacement CD for Works 8.5

Posted: 10 Oct 2007 08:26 AM PDT

Thanks Cajunswabbie - what a simple solution!

Works database V7

Posted: 09 Oct 2007 09:47 AM PDT


"Kevin James" <com> wrote in message
news:#phx.gbl... 

Understood,
also why Nanette may wish this type of formatting.

No highlighter icon?

Posted: 08 Oct 2007 05:07 PM PDT

Many thanks Kevin.

"Kevin James" wrote:
 

Shortcut for date entry in Works

Posted: 07 Oct 2007 05:30 AM PDT


"Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
news:phx.gbl... 
8.5] 

Wow! interesting.

Works doesn't open files with non-english names.

Posted: 06 Oct 2007 11:19 AM PDT

Thank you. It seems I need to buy a new version of Works just to open
Cyrillic filenames. Pretty bad. And is it really worth it? Considering that
copy-paste "limit" problem occurs very often I think that in my case the best
decision is to get a copy of OpenOffice. Too much problems and limitations
for simple program like Works. Anyway thank you again.


"Kevin James" wrote:
 

my Word files do not open with Works

Posted: 05 Oct 2007 03:07 PM PDT

Thank you once again Kevin. I'll try this.
You're such a big help.

Mary

"Kevin James" wrote:
 

Works database won't save in dbf format

Posted: 05 Oct 2007 02:35 PM PDT


Hi Brent & Skipper,

Same options exist for Works 9 on Win XP.

See the full list here:

File formats that are supported in Works 9
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940005

HTH,
--
Kevin James
Tua'r Goleuni





"Brent" <undefined> wrote in message news:phx.gbl...
| Works 9.0 Database "Save As" options on Vista are:
|
| Works (*.wdb)
| Text & Commas (*.csv)
| Text & Tabs (*.txt)
|
|
| "skipper" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| news:com...
| > I've just found out that version 8.5 of Works database will not
| > save the Table in DBF format., But version 8.0 will.
| > Will version 9 of Works save a database file in the dbf format?
| > I am using Windows Vista.
| > --
| > Skipper-Can
|

Works 8.5 word processor doesn't open

Posted: 05 Oct 2007 08:21 AM PDT

Hi Kevin,

I got the word processor to open without any problem. The spooler issue
hasn't been resolved yet but I'll just write another post. Thank you for
your help.

Mary

"Kevin James" wrote:
 

file too big

Posted: 04 Oct 2007 06:38 PM PDT

i am using version 8.5. i tried to download the update but still get the
same error message that there is not enough memory.

"hold on to your dreams" wrote:
 

Selecting and block-copying text. How to slow things down?!

Posted: 04 Oct 2007 06:05 PM PDT

Thanks as ever, Kevin.

- Ken in Oz
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Kevin James wrote: 

Works 8.5 Summaries in DB reports

Posted: 04 Oct 2007 01:13 PM PDT

No problem Canuckie, whatever you decide.

HTH,
--
Kevin James
Tua'r Goleuni




"Canuckie" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:com...
| Kevin .. I appreciate the offer, but the actual database has a great deal of
| confidential information. I can create another one & send to you if that's
| OK, but it will take me a bit of time to do that ...
|
| "Kevin James" wrote:
|
| > Hi Canuckie,
| >
| > If you care to email a copy of your database to org then I'll see
| > if the database opens in Works 9 (and Win XP). I can also advise you of any
| > problems I may foresee with the report.
| >
| > HTH,
| > --
| > Kevin James
| > Tua'r Goleuni
| >
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "Canuckie" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| > |I have entered summary info in report design & included a formula to
| > | calculate a balance, but none of the columns have a summary in the report
| > | view. I was successful in creating this in earlier version of Works (in XP),
| > | but since converting to Vista I can't seem to get this to work.
| > |
| > | Does anyone have any ideas?
| >
| >
| >

converting an older .wdp file

Posted: 03 Oct 2007 05:20 AM PDT

Open the file using whatever spreadsheet or database program
you have [don't double click the file, but select it from
the file/open menu] and it should be converted when you open
it IF you have the proper file converters installed.
An MVP has offered to convert it for you, that might be your
best option if you don't have the proper converters.


"LdyWldKat" <microsoft.com> wrote in
message
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|I have been given a file from an older version of Works.
It is saved as a
| .wdb file. I need to somehow extract this info to now put
into a new
| database or even to an excel file. When I choose "save as"
there is nothing
| to change the file type too except "all files". I have
also tried just
| changing the name of the file to a .txt but that doesn't
work either.
|
| Does anyone have any other ideas. I can't even find
anyone I know with a
| version of works on their computer anymore.
|
| Thanks for anyone who can help with this.
|
| Have a great day!
| Kat

Deleting word added to personal word-list

Posted: 02 Oct 2007 08:03 PM PDT

Thanks very much, Kevin ...
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Kevin James wrote: 

Cut & paste limit with just one or two words in works 8??

Posted: 01 Oct 2007 11:11 PM PDT

Hi Chris and KsClie

For a permanent fix,

Clean up Works 8 system files
Clean up Windows Installer files
Reinstall Works 8

Details here:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=816273

also see
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=297061

HTH,
--
Kevin James
Tua'r Goleuni



"KsClie" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:com...
|
| I have the exact problem...cannot paste even one work!! I hope somebody can
| answer your question.
|
| "Chris" wrote:
|
| > Hi, hope you can help with a works 8 problem?
| > If i try to cut & paste a very small or large amount of text i get a popup
| > warning saying i have exceeded the cut & paste limit. try reducing the size &
| > try again.
| > Have even tried with just one letter or word & still no joy. Is there an
| > ajustment for this some where?
| >
| > Thanks
| >
| > Chris.

works word processor(can not type anything in there)

Posted: 27 Sep 2007 04:42 PM PDT

Maybe I need to install an upgrade?? Or is it possible I have a virus that
my Norton did not detect that is causing this problem?

"HeatherRN" wrote: