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spreadsheet keeps deleting
how to enter text from word into works 8.5 database field ?
Can't uninstall Works on brand new netbook
Where is the custom dictionary in Works 8.5?
Works Data Base Document won't print
Forcing Decmial Places while Merging Database to WP
Works 8 spreadsheet wont print
More info about Works before I buy
Installing Works 9
multiple labels
Can't use spellcheck in works 9 or open files as email attachments
Works 4 crashing after reinstall Windows XP
Work 9 Upgrade Issue
Is my formula OK?
Works 8.5 not printing
Large documents
Works 8 unistall
Works 8.0 - can't print database
MS .Net SP1 wipes out installation of MS Works 4.5

Posted: 19 Feb 2009 03:24 AM PST

I might change the files location to one of the XP machines as Vista
networking I haven't found to be very good. I think they are all using
version 8 but I will have to check.
The really weird thing is that the shared file is being deleted from the
'server' machine's documents just by closing the program on another machine.
All the shortcuts are still available but don't point anywhere until the
file is restored from a backup.

"Michael Santovec" <net> wrote in message
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how to enter text from word into works 8.5 database field ?

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 10:16 AM PST

cheers ken
pure text does the trick
thank you very much for your help
clive

"Ken" wrote:

Can't uninstall Works on brand new netbook

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 07:22 AM PST

In that case, the simplest thing is just to ignore Works. It doesn't
take up much disk space and shouldn't interfere with anything you are
doing.

--

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

"matoor" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Where is the custom dictionary in Works 8.5?

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 06:36 PM PST

Thank you.

This will help others who had similar query.

Ken

"Christa Sobczak" <net> wrote in message
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| In Windows Vista the custom dictionary (custom.dic) file location is:
| C:\Users\<your name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Proof
|
| Thanks again,
| Christa Sobczak
|
|
| "Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
| news:phx.gbl...

| > Hi Christa,
| >
| > Great to hear you found custom.dic, by the way, where is it located on
| > your
| > Vista computer.
| >
| > Ken
| >
| >
| > "Christa Sobczak" <net> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | Ken,
| > | thank you very, very much. Your suggestion worked like a CHARM!.
| > |
| > | Christa Sobczak
| > |
| > |
| > | "Ken" <Thanks> wrote in message
| > | news:phx.gbl...
| >
| > | > Re: I have done a search for *.dic and custom.dic
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > Finding files that don't want to be found
| > | >
| > | > Remember that you can search every nook and cranny of every hard
drive
| > on
| > | > your computer by setting the location to Everywhere. But even when
| > Windows
| > | > is looking everywhere for files, some types (such as system files
and
| > | > hidden
| > | > files) are automatically filtered out of the search. It's as if
these
| > | > files
| > | > are simply invisible, so Windows can't see them even when it's
looking
| > | > right
| > | > at them. You need a way to make search find them.
| > | >
| > | > Here's how: Select the Include non-indexed, hidden, and system files
| > | > (might
| > | > be slow) check box. Now, Windows will scour your hard drive and
reveal
| > | > files
| > | > that are ordinarily kept out of search results. These include files
| > you've
| > | > intentionally hidden or special Windows system files that are
usually
| > | > hidden
| > | > because fiddling with them can damage your computer.
| > | >
| > | > "Christa Sobczak" <net> wrote in message
| > | > news:%phx.gbl...
| > | >
| > | > | I am using Windows Vista Home Basic and Microsoft Works 8.5
| > spreadsheet
| > | > and
| > | > | word processor. Accidently I added several misspelled words to
the
| > | > | dictionary. I am assuming when I added the words, they go into a
| > | > custom.dic
| > | > | file.
| > | > |
| > | > | I am unable to locate any dictionary file to remove the misspelled
| > | > words.
| > | > I
| > | > | have tried C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Proof ,
| > | > | C:\Users\xxxxx\Application Data\Microsoft\Proof and
| > | > | C:\Users\xxxxxAppData\Roaming\Proof. I have done a search for
| > *.dic
| > | > and
| > | > | custom.dic
| > | > |
| > | > | In Folder Options, I clicked "Show hidden files and folders" and
| > | > unclicked
| > | > | "hide extensions for known file types".
| > | > |
| > | > | I am logged in as administrator.
| > | > |
| > | > | Nothing turns up the dictionary files and I would be most
grateful
| > for
| > | > any
| > | > | help you can provide.
| > | > |
| > | > | Christa Sobczak
| > | > |
| > | >
| > |
| >
|

Works Data Base Document won't print

Posted: 14 Feb 2009 01:41 PM PST

Perhaps you need to upgrade to Works 8.5 using Works 8 Update.

You receive an error message when you are working in Works 8.5 or earlier
versions of Works: "Microsoft Works 8 has stopped working" or "Out of
Memory"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/933828/

Note: the patch applies only to computers that are running Windows Vista or
Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2). You cannot install the patch on a version
of Windows that is earlier than Windows XP SP2.

"johnny" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Thanks for the info Ken but when I tried to upload the patch I received an
| error message that I did not have the correct version of Works. I checked
and
| I have Works 8.
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| >
| > Microsoft Works 8 Spreadsheet and Works 8 Database Printing Update
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/downloads.mspx#Works8SpreadsheetDatabasePrintingUp date
| >
| >
| > "johnny" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| > | Receive error message out of memory when I try to print the document
| >
| >

Forcing Decmial Places while Merging Database to WP

Posted: 05 Feb 2009 10:29 PM PST

cope4x4 had de volgende lumineuze gedachte op 06-02-09 07:29:

Dear Jerimy

Works' wordprocessor merges via an intermediate file in mdb-format. From
versions 8 through 8.5 this format does not contain numerical
formatting. I hope MS repaired the mail merge in its latest version. My
workaround without a headache is to put field names in the first record
and save my wdb-file twice, always. Once in wdb-format and once in
csv-format. I always used the latter one for mail merge. Simple, easy
and soon a thoughtless routine.

(MS's failure to repair the mail merge in Works, has made me look for
another solution. I found openoffice.org and after this Linux. With
Linux I found security from all kinds of malware and a stable system
that does not slow down in the course of time. In a manner of speaking I
am happy that MS made Works the way it is. It made me find an
alternative and I am a happy Mandriva Linux user now.)

Good luck with your mail merge.

Erik Jan

Works 8 spreadsheet wont print

Posted: 03 Feb 2009 08:56 AM PST

Look in Help, About Microsoft Works. What does it say is the version
number.

As for that article, some of the steps don't require downloading the
Works update. What about those?

--

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

"Trish" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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More info about Works before I buy

Posted: 02 Feb 2009 01:05 PM PST

May be you like Essential PIM. I think it's a good alternative for
Outlook.

Leen Groeneveld

On 3 feb, 14:30, Maria <microsoft.com> wrote:

Installing Works 9

Posted: 31 Jan 2009 09:44 AM PST

Probably you already have Works 9 pre installed on a new system. Dell
always pre installs Works 9 and I guess HP does as well. Perhaps you
could tell us what messages you are getting on the screen.

Arnie wrote:

multiple labels

Posted: 29 Jan 2009 09:53 AM PST

What you see is what you get (WYSIWYG).

Ken

PS; if you want it work like Works 4.5, install it.

"Green" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| No, no, doesn't work. The Option 1 does exactly that - type info each.
Option
| 2 DOES put the same info on each label, BUT you CANNOT MERGE to that
option.
| Option 3 is the only one you can filter & sort, but can't print multiples
of
| same on the page. If you can make that happen in 6, I would like to know
how
| you do it. It don't have 6, but would consider trying to find it. Thanks
for
| ALL your help.
|
| "Ken" wrote:
|
| > Works 6 has three different choices, Multiple-entry, Return Address and
| > Mailing Labels.
| >
| > 1. The multiple-entry labels option creates a label document that gives
you
| > the ability to type information in each label.
| >
| > 2. Return Address labels copies one address to every label.
| >
| > 3. Mailing Labels inserts names and addresses from the Address Book or
| > another data source (in mail merge, a file that contains fields such as
| > names, addresses and other information that are merged into a document),
| > making it easy to create a label for everyone on a mailing list.
| >
| >
| > Number 2 should accomplish what you desire.
| >
| >
| > I have never used Works 4.5
| >
| > Ken
| >
| > "Green" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:com...
| >
| > | Nope, Does not work. You can get all the names in the database. If
you
| > | filter (for example you only want ONE record repeated 15 times),.. You
| > filter
| > | for that and then you will get only ONE record per page. NOT
multiples of
| > | same on that page. Does v 6 do multiples from a filtered records? I
know
| > 4.5
| > | does.
| > |
| > | "Ken" wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi,
| > | >
| > | > The following is instruction for Mailing Labels using my Works 6.0
| > | > version.
| > | >
| > | > Suspect they will apply to your version as well.
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > Mailing Labels
| > | >
| > | > 1. Get a blank Word Processing screen.
| > | >
| > | > 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 or address book, which ever is your
source..
| > | >
| > | > 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.
| > | >
| > | > Ken
| > | >
| > | > "Green" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > | > news:com...
| > | >
| > | > | Need to make multiples of SELECTED labels from a database (merge
| > label).
| > | > Old
| > | > | 4.5 did this. Does 9 not?
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| >

Can't use spellcheck in works 9 or open files as email attachments

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 04:37 PM PST

i have the same problem. I spent an hour on the phone with support, we I
uninstalled and reinstalled to no avail. I restored my computer, didn't fix.
I do not have any other Microsoft Office product installed on my machine. Any
tips?

"Sandra" wrote:

Works 4 crashing after reinstall Windows XP

Posted: 20 Jan 2009 09:32 PM PST

Thanks Jeff (and Rich/rerat) for taking the trouble to help me - all is
good now and I can carry on with that old program which does what I want it
to do - like it used to!
Thanks again, John

John Ahern Textiles, PO Box 448, Brighton, South Australia 5048. Tel. 08
8296 6111
Email: net
"Check out the new Web Site - 16 pages of BLISS!!" www.johnahern.net

"Jeff" <net> wrote in message
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Work 9 Upgrade Issue

Posted: 17 Jan 2009 02:57 AM PST

I think it's a HP problem not Microsoft.

Ken

"wsa5404" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| I have the same problem with my HP laptop upgrading works 9 to Office
small
| business. When I search online it seems this problem has been going since
| (at lest) January 2007 - over two years! I have tried the patch and it
does
| not work either.
|
| Why does Microsoft not fix this known problem? Re-buying Works 9 seems
| improper and if the real work around is to get it from the restore discs
they
| should document that.

Is my formula OK?

Posted: 14 Jan 2009 02:50 PM PST

Hi Dave,

You took this OFFLINE and I have just sent an email response to you.

The field LOCAL contained Numeric values as I thought.

I have offered a way for you to make column-wise changes using a
temporary sacrificial field to hold the formula = STRING(LOCAL,0)
The contents from this column can be pasted into the LOCAL column.

In the interim, you just emailed me to say you had added the quotes
to the numeric format which had previously been entered into a field
that was subsequently converted to text format. This, as you discovered
will not update previous records for you but will format all subsequent
records.

HTH
--
Kevin James

"Kevin James" <gov.net> wrote in message
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| Hi Dave,
|
| Is LOCAL a text value ?
|
| Concatenation requires a text value and possibly the STRING function.
|
| HTH,
| --
| Kevin James
|
| .
|
|
| "Dave" <rr.com> wrote in message
| news:%phx.gbl...
||I get a "ERR" when I try to add another Field or just add text.
||
|| It is OK just by it self: =LOCAL
||
|| With added Field and text: =" "&'Prop/Last'&", "&'Prop/First'&" - "&LOCAL
||
|| ERR Is my formula OK?
||
|| The "LOCAL" is the filter too for the DB. I use MS Works 4.5a and SP.
||
|| THANKS, Dave
||
||
|
|

Works 8.5 not printing

Posted: 14 Jan 2009 06:47 AM PST

movermilya,
Try going to the Printer manufacturer's website to download/install the latest
drivers and printer software for the printer.

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"movermilya" <microsoft.com> wrote in message
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I am having the same problem. Anyone have any suggestions?

"Walt" wrote:

Large documents

Posted: 07 Jan 2009 08:20 AM PST

Thank you Ken. Very valuable piece of information regarding Works 9. I will
study openoffice and see if it could be useful to me.
--
Toorealanexertion

"Ken" wrote:

Works 8 unistall

Posted: 05 Jan 2009 07:47 PM PST

I have not long taken receipt of the Acer Aspire 6935 Laptop wiht Works 8
installed aslo. I have uninstalled it by downloading the update, saving it to
disc and conducting the update.

Using the file unzip using winzip / winrar to extract the files to another
folder.
Once unzipped, carried out the 'uninstall' again. When the uninstall asked
for the disc, I pointed the system to the folder made and the works8 file.

All worked fine, now Microsoft Works 8 totally uninstalled.
www.chaoswithcomputers.co.uk

"JZ" wrote:

Works 8.0 - can't print database

Posted: 03 Jan 2009 06:43 PM PST

You are welcome and thanks for posting back.

Computers work in strange and mysterious ways. Apparently something got
screwed up and resetting the default printer fixed it.

--

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

"Helen G" <com.NO_SPAM> wrote in message
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MS .Net SP1 wipes out installation of MS Works 4.5

Posted: 12 Dec 2008 07:12 AM PST

Fixed, solved

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