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Microsoft Works - Works 8.5 spreadsheet

Works 8.5 spreadsheet
Out of Memory error message and unable to print.
Req Date formula:
Lost "blank word processor document"
Vista and Works Word Processor 8.5.
Stop auto name change from Jan to January
MSWorks 6.0 Unable to insert picture
Open Works wdb in Office
Works 9 - Programs window
Sorting in Works9 Data Base
Non latin characters in spreadsheet
Combine two or more Works documents
Losing fomating in Works 4.0 files
missing field?
Microsoft Works Ver. 8.5
Clipboard full?
Insert pdf into works--file doesn't exist!!
Print out of Charts
MSWorks for free?
Works-Excel Compatibility
Works Compatibility with Clarisworks
Problems formatting cells in works spreadsheet

Posted: 29 Jan 2008 02:55 PM PST

Your most welcomed and thanks for letting us know that was the problem.

Glad it took care of your problem.

Ed.

"Rick Morrison" <net> wrote in message
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Out of Memory error message and unable to print.

Posted: 28 Jan 2008 08:39 AM PST

To: Ken

Many thanks. Sheldon

"Ken" wrote:

Req Date formula:

Posted: 27 Jan 2008 06:55 PM PST

Brilliant.

"Ken"

Lost "blank word processor document"

Posted: 27 Jan 2008 02:35 PM PST

Hi TD,

I am using Works version 6.0, to reset it's default (Normal.wpt) template.

==>File ==>Save As, in Save As dialog window click Template, in Save As
Template dialog window click Default, then click Reset.

Hope this helps,
Ken

PS: Normal.wpt is located C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Template for WindowsMe
or C:\Document and Setting\user\\Application Data\Microsoft\Templates for
Windows XP.

I should mention, by default, the Application Data folder is hidden on
Windows XP.

To show hidden files.

Go to Control panel and open Folder Options or open My Documents, choose
Tools on the menu bar, then choose Folder Options on it's menu. Either way
opens the Folder Options dialog window. Choose the View tab then tick "Show
hidden files and folders", click OK.

While there you might also want to uncheck "Hide file extension for known
file types"

"TD" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Ken -- Thaks for your message but I cdan't find the default blank
template.
| It is using the envelope I saved as the default. How do I get the default
| back? -- TD
| --
| TD
|
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > The following from my Works version 6.0 Works Word processor Help.
| >
| > Pay attention to the Note at the end.
| >
| > Hope this helps,
| > Ken
| > ----------------------
| >
| > Change the default template
| >
| > What is a default template?
| >
| > Each time you create a new document, Works bases it on the default
template
| > Normal.wpt. You can change the default template so that each new
document
| > uses the styles, text, or other settings you prefer.
| >
| > 1 Open the template (documents that contain pre-designed formatting,
layout,
| > and some text) that you want to specify as the default template (the
| > boilerplate document used whenever you start a new document).
| >
| > How?
| >
| > 1 On the File menu, click Open.
| >
| > 2 In the Look in box, select the Template folder.
| >
| > 3 In the Files of type box, select Document Templates (*.wpt).
| >
| > 4 In the folder list, double-click the template you want to use as the
| > default template.
| >
| >
| > 2 On the File menu, click Save As.
| >
| > 3 Click Template.
| > The Save As Template dialog box appears.
| >
| >
| > 4 In the Template named edit box, type a name for the template below.
| >
| > For example, type MyTemplate.
| >
| >
| > 5 Select the Use this template for new Word Processor documents check
box.
| >
| > 6 Click OK.
| > Works will now use this template whenever you start a new document.
| >
| > Note If you decide not to change the default template, click Save As
| > Template on the File menu, and then click Defaults to use the default
| > template Normal.wpt.
| >
| >
| >
| >
| > "TD" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | I saved an envelope template and now I can't get the blank word
document.
| > | What should I do to get it back?
| > | --
| > | TD
| >
| >

Vista and Works Word Processor 8.5.

Posted: 25 Jan 2008 01:26 PM PST

Stop auto name change from Jan to January

Posted: 25 Jan 2008 08:25 AM PST

It shouldn't affect the sort or report.

If you look back the names that you entered without the quotes, you'll
see that they have them also. That just indicates that it's a text
field. Works guesses at the data format if not specified.

Or select the field and set the format to TEXT rather than the default
GENERAL.

--

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

"Joe" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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MSWorks 6.0 Unable to insert picture

Posted: 24 Jan 2008 10:52 PM PST

Jerry, your IMG_0002.jpg inserts okay in my Works word processor.

Ken

"Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
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| Send your picture to mcnam(AT)webtv(DOT)net
|
| Assure it is in jpg or jpeg format.
|
| Ken
|
| "Gerald Hobson" <com> wrote in message
| news:com...
|
| | I recently installed Norton Anti-Virus. I don't see a way to attach a
| | picture for you to try, but e-mail me (com) and I can send
| one
| | that way, and thanks for the offer.
| | --
| | Jerry Hobson
| |
| |
| | "Ken" wrote:
| |
| | > Hi Jerry,
| | >
| | > I am using Works version 6.0.
| | >
| | > If you have a picture under 50kb, attach it to your next post, I will
| try to
| | > insert it here.
| | >
| | > Ken
| | > PS: have you recently installed some anti-virus software, like
Defender.
| | >
| | > "Gerald Hobson" <com> wrote in message
| | > news:com...
| | >
| | > | Yes, I am doing Insert, Picture, From file.
| | > |
| | > | Error message is: "Works cannot insert the selected picture because
| the
| | > | picture may not be in a format which can be inported by the Word
| | > Processor.
| | > | Save the picture in another format, and then try inserting it
again."
| | > |
| | > | However, the pictures I am selecting have all been inserted and
| captioned
| | > | previously, and none of them evoked such an error message at the
time.
| I
| | > | have tried them in all formats available to me in Photoshoip, and
none
| of
| | > | them are recognized by MSWorks.
| | > | --
| | > | Jerry Hobson
| | > |
| | > |
| | > | "Michael Santovec" wrote:
| | > |
| | > | > Are you doing Insert, Picture, From File or something else?
| | > | >
| | > | > What exactly does the error message say?
| | > | >
| | > | > Sounds like these are pictures that you edited. Try an image that
| you
| | > | > downloaded from a web site and see if that works, in case it's
some
| | > | > setting in Photoshop that is confusing Works.
| | > | >
| | > | > Also, how large is the image in pixels? If it is very large, it
| might
| | > | > be more than Works can handle.
| | > | >
| | > | > --
| | > | >
| | > | > Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm
| | > | >
| | > | >
| | > | > "Gerald Hobson" <com> wrote in message
| | > | > news:com...
| | > | > >I get an error message telling me that MSWorks does not recognize
| the
| | > | > >format
| | > | > > of any picture I try to insert into a blank word processor
| document,
| | > | > > and I
| | > | > > have tried every format available via photoshop. This problem
| | > | > > developed only
| | > | > > recently, as I was able to insert TIFF images as recently as
three
| | > | > > months
| | > | > > ago. I have tried re-installing MSWorks, but that has not
helped.
| Am
| | > | > > I
| | > | > > missing something?
| | > | > > --
| | > | > > Jerry Hobson
| | > | >
| | > | >
| | > | >
| | >
| | >
|

Open Works wdb in Office

Posted: 24 Jan 2008 09:20 PM PST

Your welcomed and of course I thank you for it too.

"Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
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Works 9 - Programs window

Posted: 21 Jan 2008 10:49 PM PST

hi brent,

thank you for letting me know
i didn't know if there was something wrong with my installation.

--

Tracy
* * * * * * * * * *

"Brent" <undefined> wrote in message
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: Neither Outlook Express successor on Vista, Windows Mail nor Windows
: Live Mail, appears anywhere on the Works 9 Task Launcher, only Contacts.
:
: If Office is installed, Outlook is accessible via Programs > Microsoft
: Office 2007 > Office Outlook 2007.
:
:
: "Tracy" <spam.me> wrote in message
: news:#phx.gbl...
: > hello,
: >
: > i've been using works 9 under vista home premium for about 2 weeks.
: > i'm finding that some things are not working as expected or as they
: > worked in the past, so i'm hoping that people that have been using
: > this version longer then i have, can point me in the right direction.
: >
: > on the programs screen of the task launcher, there use to be a link
: > for email software (outlook express).
: > i know that vista has a new email package, but i don't see a link for
: > that either.
: > has this been removed?
: >
: >
: > thank you.
: > Tracy
: > * * * * * * * * * *
:
:
:

Sorting in Works9 Data Base

Posted: 21 Jan 2008 07:55 AM PST

Aha! that makes sense.
I used to employ MSWorks db as a film archive
and scenario field was likewise, so I know where your'e coming from.
I ended up ditching that route, and went for Word Processor
for each film, and using explorer as the database.
That way I was unlimited for commentary.

"Marv" <microsoft.com>

Non latin characters in spreadsheet

Posted: 18 Jan 2008 01:38 AM PST

Thank you very much for your responces.
My operating system locale is already set to use cyrillic and I haven't
found cyrillic version of MS Works from the international versions on the
site.
But I think I solved the problem. I installed a new Cyrillic Font. I don't
know what is the difference between Cyrillic Font and an Open Type Font
supports cyrillic. I have never installed additional cyrillic font until now.
My guess is that in most applications there is an option box to select font
script. There isn't one in MS works and maybe it runs by default with western
script for all the fonts with cyrillic support. Or maybe encoding. However,
now I can use spreadsheet and database with one font only.
The interesting thing is when I open font preview from the cell 'format'
menu, the cyrillic font I can work with appears with latin characters on
preview but all other cyrillic support fonts I can not use appear with
cyrillic.

"krasen" wrote:

Combine two or more Works documents

Posted: 17 Jan 2008 03:47 PM PST

"Stan Pierce" <rr.com> wrote in message
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Have two files open, then right click on the Taskbar, Tile Windows
horizontally.
This will let you view and work with a fourth of a page in each document.
--
Ronald Sommer

Losing fomating in Works 4.0 files

Posted: 17 Jan 2008 11:51 AM PST

"Charlie Bress"

which doesn't mean it does not occur,
a search of this newsgroup would evidence many heartbreaks
of lost data, in the main, opening from the old floppy disks.

missing field?

Posted: 17 Jan 2008 06:51 AM PST

You're Welcome.

Ken

"Tara" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you...
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > After using [Go to], choose Field Width on the Format menu.
| >
| > In the Field Width dialog window, column width is probably set to zero.
| > Change it.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "Tara" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | Ok, when I do that the cursor moves to the gray line in between two
other
| > | fields, like the field is hidden or minimized? But I still don't see
how
| > to
| > | get the make the field visible. Thanks for the help...
| > |
| > | "Ken" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi Tara,
| > | >
| > | > Try using [Go to] to find the field. [Go to] is on the Edit menu.
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > "Tara" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | > | I have a database with a missing field in list view. I know that
the
| > | > | information is still there because I can pull it up in the reports
and
| > on
| > | > the
| > | > | form... but I don't know why it isn't showing up on the list.
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >

Microsoft Works Ver. 8.5

Posted: 16 Jan 2008 02:14 PM PST

Thanks for the feed back.

--

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

"bookie" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Clipboard full?

Posted: 14 Jan 2008 12:10 PM PST

I also have this problem. I can copy and paste meag-words to emails, from
one document to another, etc. The problem, and message as Michael reported,
comes when trying to move text from a source outside of Works into a Works
document. For example, I can't take information from a website and make a
document. Help appreciated!

"Michael A.W." wrote:

Insert pdf into works--file doesn't exist!!

Posted: 14 Jan 2008 10:43 AM PST

Glad it is working, thanks for posting back.

Ken

"jwl" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Thanks for your help! For some reason, I tried again last night and it
| worked like normal. Weird, huh?! Anyway I appreciate you taking the time
to
| help. Thanks again!
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Looks like we are both doing the same thing, the only difference is you
are
| > using Vista.
| >
| > I do not have Vista to test with, perhaps someone else does.
| >
| > Sorry I cannot be of more help, but if it was me I would be looking in
Vista
| > controls for access to files.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "jwl" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | I am using Works version 8 with Windows Vista. I am trying to insert
the
| > | same way with Insert-Object-.pdf files. But when I select the pdf
file
| > and
| > | click ok I get a message that the file doesn't exist.
| > |
| > | "Ken" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi,
| > | >
| > | > I use Works version 6.0 and can insert, via Insert Object, .pdf
files.
| > | >
| > | > Perhaps you can explain how you are trying to insert. There may be
| > several
| > | > ways to do this, so I may be doing something different then you.
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > "jwl" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | >
| > | > | I am trying to insert a pdf file (acutally 2) into works so I can
get
| > them
| > | > on
| > | > | the same page. When I try to insert either object I get the same
| > error
| > | > box
| > | > | that says pdf file doesn't exist! Can someone please help!
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >

Print out of Charts

Posted: 11 Jan 2008 10:18 AM PST

Oops, keyboard fumble! The previous reply got sent before being
finished.

Works 2000: Certain Colors Are Not Printed As Expected
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=239242

Works: Chart Colors Appear Faded When Printed or Previewed
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=148706

--

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

"Chris" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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MSWorks for free?

Posted: 10 Jan 2008 07:38 PM PST

Thank you Michael,
after googling, I came to the same conclusion.
OEM's only.
Another consideration for the meaning of "free" software.

"Michael Santovec" <net> wrote in message
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Works-Excel Compatibility

Posted: 08 Jan 2008 07:51 PM PST

Excel version 5 is most likely to give the best results.

Works can handle XLS and XLR file extensions, with limitations. The
main limitation is that Works can import only a single worksheet in a
file. When Works opens the file it will ask which one to use, if there
is more than one.

And Works doesn't support all the functions that Excel does. When
opened, Works will flag any formulas that it doesn't understand.

But if it's a pretty basic spreadsheet, you shouldn't have many
problems.

--

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

"Jim Varner" <rr.com> wrote in message
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Works Compatibility with Clarisworks

Posted: 08 Jan 2008 05:32 PM PST

I would use a .cvs or a .dbf but the problem with those filetypes is the fact
that they don't keep enough formatting. I need to be able to keep repeating
fields, and those don't do that. Of course I my not have much of a choice,
well... I think I'll try exporting the file as a .dbf and .dif and try both
of them. Thanks everyone.

Problems formatting cells in works spreadsheet

Posted: 07 Jan 2008 02:52 PM PST

Thank you!

That solved the problem.

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