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Microsoft Works - Data Base "Stuck" left margin won't budge to previous field

Data Base "Stuck" left margin won't budge to previous field

Posted: 03 Aug 2008 08:35 PM PDT

Hi laura,

I am going to assume, as Don did, that Field width has been changed to zero.

You need to get the (Go to) dialog window, select the field you want to go
to, click OK, then on Format menu choose Field Width, in the Field Width
dialog window change the number "0" to your desire, click OK, or you can
click Standard which will change the number to "10", or you can click Best
Fit.

You will find (Go to) under the Edit menu, or Ctrl+G, or press F5 on the
keyboard, either one of these will get the (Go to) dialog window.

Ken

"laura" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| this is a problem i have never had before...one of my databases...when
| scrolling to the left margin...the cursor stops....i cannot access the
fields
| to the left of that point
|
| can anyone help?
| thank you

"Serious Error" message Works 6.0 to 8.5

Posted: 02 Aug 2008 08:41 PM PDT

Thanks Ken.

If you ever need a smaller file size for emailing or such, or need to append
a PDF file to another, you might give www.primopdf.com another try.

DavidF

"Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
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Works 9 Can't Open Works 4.5 Documents

Posted: 02 Aug 2008 04:08 PM PDT

Thanks for letting us know how you resoled the problem, good work.

Ken

"Sparks79" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:com...

| Thanks Everyone, I have found a Fix. Download ( oconvpck.exe ) from
microsoft.
| It is an Office word/document Converter for Office.
| I only needed Works 4.5 because I had Hundreds of documents created with
it
| that have accumulated over the years.
| Now that I am using Vista and Office 2007, I thought it was Backward to
use
| on Old Program like Works 4.5 just to Open these Docs.
| So I simply Uninstalled Works 9 , Downloaded oconvpck.exe, executed it and
| Bingo, I can go into Word 2007 and Open all my Old Works Docs.
| Cheers.
|
| "Sparks79" wrote:
|
| > Is there a Plugin/Patch or Workaround for This Problem. I can't Open
| > Documents Created in Works 4.5

mass mailings to labels in works 2003

Posted: 02 Aug 2008 12:46 PM PDT

Re: when I hit the view...for the number 2 address it puts it where the
first one was...and I can't scroll on the view results...???

That is exactly what should happen.

All names and addresses will scroll in the white label.

To view all the labels, read item 7.


1. Get a blank word processing screen in the Works 6.0 format.

2. Get the Tools menu and click on Labels (not on mail merge) then on the
bottom button for mailing labels and on OK.

3. Select the label size you want and click on New Document.

4. Click on the box for Merge information from another type of file and
select your database as the source (not the address book).

5. Now you will see a page of labels the upper left one will be white and
the others shaded. Use the Insert Fields dialogue box to insert the fields
you want on your label in the white label.

6. Click on View Results and you will see the first label in the white
space. Scroll with the scroll bar at the bottom of the View Results
dialogue box to see all the labels in succession.

7. Click on Print Preview to see all of the labels on the pages. If you
need to edit any label you will need to go back too View Results and scroll
to the label to edit. This way you can change the font or color on any
label.

8. If you want to change the font for all of the labels or have the print
colored go to the Edit menu, click on Select All and select the font and
color you want for all of the labels.

9. Print the labels on plain paper first to be certain they fit on the
label paper. You may have to adjust margins to make them fit.


"tiki62" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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|
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > FYI
| >
| > There is Free Address Book MS WORKS Database TEMPLATES at......
| > http://www.jimpedigo.com/index_files/templates.htm
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "Dave" <net> wrote in message
| > news:phx.gbl...
| > | you will have to create a couple new fields called FIRST, LAST (see
below)
| > &
| > | have thoes fields associated with your address info. What Works
version do
| > | you have? i have 4.5a & isn't any problem creating labels. Dave
| > | «FIRST» «LAST»
| > |
| > | «ADDRESS2»
| > |
| > | «ADDRESS1»
| > |
| > | «CITY» «STATE» «ZIPCODE»
| > |
| > | "tiki62" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | news:com...
| > | > how do I put names on labels for mass mailings in works 2003...I am
them
| > | > on a
| > | > works database
|
| hi thanks for the help,,but when I hit the view...for the number 2 address
| it puts it where the first one was...and I can't scroll on the view
| results...???
| > |
| > |
| >
| >

creating a school directory

Posted: 02 Aug 2008 09:09 AM PDT

Great work now it's time to get into the fun part.

First, make a backup copy, after all this work you don't want to have to do
it all again.

In fact you might want to read...

Common Sense Computing 101 aka "Why in the world would you lose your file?"
:
http://msmvps.com/blogs/dbartosik/archive/2006/01/19/81461.aspx

It gave me some good ideas.


Re: how to I tell it how I want it all to look? Where all the fields should
be in the final print?

Lets just do a test....

You need to use Report Creator, you will find it under Tools menu.

Give your report a name, clicking Ok will display Report Creator dialog
window.

Title Tab, This is where you type the report title, or you can accept the
title Works suggests. Works automatically displays and prints the report
title on the report. The report title can be different from the report name:
it can be longer and more descriptive because you can use up to 255
characters.

To get help for every item you see on each tab, put cursor over item then
right click, or click the Question mark in upper right corner and drag it
over the item then click.

For this test, on Fields tab, click Add All>>, then Click Done.

Choose Preview.

You are not glint to like what you see... click Cancel.

This takes you to a screen where you can modify as desired.

Suspect if you post how you want your report to look somebody will probably
help, be specific with field names and where you want them, remember printed
page is only so wide, take that into consideration.

Ken

"Jamipike" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Ok - I have the database with all the info and the right titles....now,
how
| to I tell it how I want it all to look? Where all the fields should be in
| the final print?
| Thanks!
|
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Re: I am having trouble pasting the data into the works database.
Everytime
| > I try to copy either the whole spreadsheet, a column or row, or simple a
| > cell....I just get "Picture...." in the cell in Works....Hmmmm
| >
| > That is normal, Works Database will only accept unformatted text, by
going
| > through Spreadsheet it removes any text formatting OpenOffice (calc)
| > inserted. Same thing happens when trying to paste text from a Microsoft
| > Word document.
| >
| > I like to say, the text has to be washed before Works Database will
accept
| > it.
| >
| > What I normally do is select what text I want, copy it, paste it into
| > NotePad, copy it, then paste it into database.
| >
| > NotePad washes it.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "Jamipike" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | Hey Ken! first of all, I really appreciate your help, more than you
know!
| > |
| > | Actually, I am using Open Office (calc), just called it excel to not
| > confuse
| > | the situation!
| > |
| > | I am having trouble pasting the data into the works database.
Everytime I
| > | try to copy either the whole spreadsheet, a column or row, or simple a
| > | cell....I just get "Picture...." in the cell in Works....Hmmmm
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | "Ken" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi, first of all Works is a conglomeration of different
applications.
| > | >
| > | > Like...
| > | >
| > | > • Works Word Processor
| > | > • Works Spreadsheet
| > | > • Works Database
| > | > • Works Calendar
| > | > etc.
| > | >
| > | > The spreadsheet module is at best a weak imitation of Microsoft
Excel,
| > and
| > | > Microsoft has shown no interest in updating it since version 4.x
which
| > was
| > | > initially released in 1995- despite new releases having much later
| > version
| > | > numbers, there have really been no changes or improvements of
substance
| > | > since that time.
| > | >
| > | > If you are using Microsoft Works spreadsheet, my recommendation:
| > | >
| > | > 1) Open any important spreadsheets that you've made using MS Works,
use
| > the
| > | > File/Save As menu, and save in Excel (*.XLS) format.
| > | >
| > | > 2) Download and install the free, open source OpenOffice.org office
| > suite
| > | > (http://www.openoffice.org/)-- it include a spreadsheet compatible
with
| > | > Excel spreadsheets, along with a good, MS Word compatible word
| > processor,
| > | > and a good MS PowerPoint-compatible presentation program.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > However I think Works Database should do what you want.
| > | >
| > | > First we need to talk about columns and fields.
| > | >
| > | > Spreadsheet refers to columns where Database talks about fields,
| > basically
| > | > they are one in the same.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > Open a blank Database and create fields, Name, parents name,
address,
| > e-mail
| > | > etc, just like your excel columns.
| > | >
| > | > Now lets copy all your info from excel (or a Works spreadsheet) to
this
| > | > database.
| > | >
| > | > Open your excel info, on Edit menu choose Select All, then Copy.
| > | >
| > | > Open your new Database, List View, put cursor in first Row Field, on
| > Edit
| > | > menu choose Paste.
| > | >
| > | > All excel info should now display in database.
| > | >
| > | > If everything is okay so far, we can talk about creating your
required
| > | > reports.
| > | >
| > | > Note: it took a lot longer to write this then it will actually take
you
| > to
| > | > do it.
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > "Jamipike" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | >
| > | > | Basically what i am trying to do is create a nice looking student
| > | > directory.
| > | > | All the data is already entered into excel and each student has on
| > single
| > | > row
| > | > | of data. Name, parents name, address, e-mail etc.
| > | > |
| > | > | However, we do not want the printed directory to be just a very
long
| > | > single
| > | > | line across the page for each student. I want to be able to use
or
| > make a
| > | > | template that will put the data from excel (or a Works
spreadsheet)
| > into a
| > | > | nice looking page. I know lots about excel, but very little about
| > Works!
| > | > |
| > | > | In the end, I would like it to look something like this:
| > | > |
| > | > | DOE PHONE Address
| > | > | John Grade Teacher Mom cell
| > | > e-mail
| > | > | Jane Grade Teacher Dad cell
| > | > e-mail
| > | > |
| > | > |
| > | > | "Jamipike" wrote:
| > | > |
| > | > | > I need to create a school directory. All data is currently in
| > excel. I
| > | > have
| > | > | > played with Works "Form Design" to put fields where I want them
to
| > | > appear in
| > | > | > the printed booklet. I cannot figure out how to make it so just
the
| > | > data
| > | > | > appears and not the column title...does anyone know how to do
this?
| > | > Also, If
| > | > | > I set up the way I want it to look using one row of data, will
this
| > | > program
| > | > | > automatically put all the other data in the same format?
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Or am I simply using the wrong program to do what I want?
| > | > | >
| > | > | > Thanks so much!
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >

Problem with opening attachments

Posted: 31 Jul 2008 09:43 AM PDT

Works can open many, but not all, DOC files. It depends on the specific
program that created it (typically MS Word but could be just about
anything), the version of the program and what features it used.

You may need to to ask the sender what program and version they used to
create the file.

Or you can try the free Word Viewer

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/results.aspx?qu=office+viewers&av=DCT000


--

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



"djd1947" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Problem with Math and Trigonometry Functions in Works 8.5 Spreadsh

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 08:22 PM PDT

You are welcome and thanks for posting back.

I also noticed after posting that I had a couple of typos.

"MOD(2.2) is zero" should have been "MOD(2,2) is zero" (a comma between
the 2s instead of a period)

And =MOD(7/2) should have been "=MOD(7,2)"

--

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



"ACTIII" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Works 9 - Private Calender entries ???? How can I prevent other us

Posted: 30 Jul 2008 07:38 AM PDT

Just to save anyone the trouble of replying to this - After 2 weeks of
getting nowhere with works 9 I inadvertantly discovered that my computer had
windows calender on it - only to find it does exactly what I want - goodbye
to works.


"John A" wrote:
 

not enough working memory for printing

Posted: 29 Jul 2008 03:10 AM PDT

Had HP printer for years and decided I needed scanner and a fax so I got the
fabulous all in one HP Officejet J4550. Now I get the out of memory message,
and portrait and landscape are reversed compared to old printer. Oh I'm
using Works 8.0. Scanner works like a charm and when I get time I'll try the
fax. Even occasionally I create a PDF file for printing a works report and
the pdf file seems to print correctly. Also use the pdf file when I send
somone info since not all people have works.


"Sparks79" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Works 8.5 toolbar customization

Posted: 28 Jul 2008 10:28 AM PDT

I just learned something new, my Works version 6.0 Database DOES have
toolbar customization.

Thanks,
Ken

"DaveLovesTrains" <com> wrote in message
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| Works 4.5 & earlier allow you to customize the toolbar in Spreadsheet,
| Database, or Word Processor.
| Works 6 - 8 allow you to customize the toolbar only in the database
| Works 8.5 & newer don't allow you to customize the toolbar anywhere.
|
| Each change coincided with a major change to the user interface, and
| customizing the toolbar probably didn't rank as a significant enough
feature
| to re-implement in the new versions.
|
| --DaveLovesTrains
|
| "Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
| news:#phx.gbl...
| > I can add that my Works version 6 does NOT have this feature. There is
| > NOT
| > a option to customize Database tool bars.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "Hula Baloo" <juno.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | JRA wrote:
| > | > Is it possible to customize the toolbar for Works 8.5? I would
like
| > to add
| > | > icons for "Fill Down", "Fill Series", etc. in a database.
| > | >
| > | > I didn't find a way to do it, so went back to Works 7, which does
have
| > that
| > | > feature.
| > | >
| > | > Is this feature available in Works 9?
| > | It's not in 9, dunno about 8.5. Funny that MS would remove a nice
| > | feature that was already there, but that's what they did. I'd love to
| > | know why, but hard to believe as it might be, they didn't consult with
| > | me when they did it. :-)
| >

password protected word files - opening in works 9

Posted: 27 Jul 2008 10:54 AM PDT

Hi JT,

Thanks for posting how to solve the problem.

Ken

"JT" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Ken, using a work-around, I really did solve it this time. Using the word
| viewer you suggested, I copied the document to a blank works document and
| saved it as a wps file. No password required, although the password was
| required to open the document in the word viewer. Thanks for your help.
| --
| JT
|
|
| "JT" wrote:
|
| > Ken, problem solved. Downloading the Word Viewer did the trick. Thanks
for
| > your help
| > --
| > JT
| >
| >
| > "JT" wrote:
| >
| > > My previous version of Works had 'Word in Works' I password protected
some of
| > > my important files. These files have the .DOC extension, and now under
works
| > > 9, I cannot access these files. Is there a solution to this problem?
( I had
| > > no problem converting non password protected files.)
| > > --
| > > JT

word 2003

Posted: 24 Jul 2008 02:04 AM PDT

What is an Extension?

Disk files have to be identified so the operating system can address them.
These filenames have specific rules.

For a variety of reasons you should make certain that your computer always
shows file extensions.

Under Windows you can set the system to hide extensions.

This is dangerous as some malicious programs will send executable files with
a double extension in order to try to fool you into thinking the file is not
malicious.

For more info........
http://filext.com/faq/file_extension_information.php

Ken

"terri_t" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| word has started putting .doc .xls ect after its saved as name eg :
name
| list.doc
|
| this is making it hard to change document names and is just plain
| irritating.
|
| Can anyone help me make it stop?
|
| Thanks