Updates to Works 7.10 Posted: 30 Dec 2004 08:29 PM PST Hi Paul, Current Works updates are shown here on the Works website: http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/downloads.mspx HTH, -- Kevin James. Tua'r Goleuni Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2005 Works KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm "Paul-in-KS" <microsoft.com> wrote in message news:com... | Are there any updates to Works version 7.10 OTHER than those concerning MS | WORD??? |
Invoices and labels containing numbers Posted: 28 Dec 2004 02:13 PM PST Aldus sprak Ryno op 28-12-2004 23:13: Dear Ryno, no, you are not the only idiiot to use this stuff. There are many like you who struggle to get mail merge with numbers and formulas working. the sad fact is that MS crippled all versions since Works 4.5a. The workaround is simple: make your own intermediate file between the Works database and your word processor. Put field names in your first record and save the database twice: once for use and once as an intermediate file, in csv format. Use the latter one for your merge. You can use Word or Works' wordprocessor. In the latter click on the rule and you will get a left tab. Click twice on it and you can make it a decimal tab. Erik. |
send to missing Posted: 26 Dec 2004 10:17 PM PST What mail program are you using as you default? If Outlook Express, see: OLEXP: "Send To" and E-mail Links Do Not Work with Outlook Express http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306098 -- Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm "Ted Archbold" <net> wrote in message news:%phx.gbl... |
How do I keep Works from loading at startup? Posted: 25 Dec 2004 07:05 AM PST Hi ggull, Re: MoneyAgent When Money Express is activated, MoneyAgent appears in the msconfig 'startup items' tab. To deactivate and remove from msconfig 'startup items' tab. Right click "M" (Money Express) on the task bar, should be near the clock on the task bar. In the popup click Exit Money Express, the next popup offers yes/no if you want Money Express to run the next time you start Windows , click No. Another way to turn off Money Express is to open Microsoft Money. click Tools on its menu bar, click Options, select Bills and Deposits tab, uncheck "Use Money Express", click OK. Re: Microsoft Works Update Detection The following is a previous post on the subject. Remember to back up the registry before making any changes. Ken ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin James - MSMVP Works" <org> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.works.win Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 3:14 AM Subject: Re: Can't delete WkDetect.exe or WkDetect.dll Hi bearsowner, Perhaps delete the registry entry for WkDetect found here. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE->SOFTWARE->MICROSOFT->WINDOWS->CURRENT VERSION->RUN HTH, -- Kevin James. Tua'r Goleuni Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2004 Website & FAQ for Works: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/index.htm "bearsowner" <microsoft.com> wrote in message news:493601c49f23$c9d22240$gbl... | I do not want WkDetect in my start-up menu. I uncheck it in | msconfig, but it keeps coming back whenever I launch works | and at start-up. What do I have to do to delete this | application from keep coming back? | | Thank you. "ggull" <com> wrote in message news:phx.gbl... Nice site, but no specific answers there that I found. To be honest, I can't recall now if I turned those off in msconfig because there was some task left lurking, or just to save time at startup. But by coincidence, I ran across the following site on another newsgroup: http://castlecops.com/StartupList.html which had the four items I listed. All were deemed "not necessary", and for one there was a hint on how to get rid of it. Microsoft Works Portfolio -- open Portfolio from the Task Launcher / Programs. Click the "Tasks" bar in Portfolio, then "Options". There is a box to uncheck, "Load Portfolio every time you start the computer". But for the following, no mention of how to get them out of the startup item list: Microsoft Works Update Detection MoneyAgent WorksFUD -- "A marketing program for MS Works" Any ideas on these? especially FUD? (and where does it lie in the progression from FU to FUBAR?) "Ken" <ne> wrote ... boot the |
Updating Suite 2004 Posted: 23 Dec 2004 07:57 PM PST Thanks. Will probably wait till next year..... "Paul Ballou" <com> wrote in message news:phx.gbl... |
PRINTING LABELS FROM WORKS 7.0 ADDRESS BOOK Posted: 23 Dec 2004 09:41 AM PST I can do better than that Chuck: Works 4.5 can be purchased here for $9.95 + $5 shipping http://store.yahoo.com/dirtcheapsoftware/micwinxphome.html Then go here to download the free Y2K patch which will bring it up to 4.5a: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com: 80/support/kb/articles/q191/9/99.asp&NoWebContent=1 (if it's split, you may need to cut and paste) DavidF "Gualtier Malde (Chuck)" <com> wrote in message news:com... to Insert this removing a remember ever see) flexible. |
Error 1935 Posted: 21 Dec 2004 11:11 PM PST Hi Ana & Taps, Perhaps the following items help? http://www.eggheadcafe.com/ng/microsoft.public.vstudio.setup/post578280.asp (whole of article - see lower message on same page) http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;839547 HTH, -- Kevin James. Tua'r Goleuni Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2005 Works KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm "Ana" <com> wrote in message news:com... | Does any one knows how to by pass this message : instaliingg Works 8 ?????? | An error occured during the installation of assembly compenent | {303994BA-6487-47AE-AF1d-7AF6088EEBDB} Hresult :-2147024894. | | | | -- | I have the same problem. did you get your money back ?? or how you were | download the cd. |
Opening a *.WDB file without MS Works? Posted: 21 Dec 2004 10:43 AM PST David I had that exact same problem with my daughter who does not have Works and this is how I handled it. Go to www.acrosoftware.com and d/l the free program CutePDF. Execute program. It will in short be a "printer" program. In Works when you create report and then go to print it, you will be given option as to the printer you want. Choose the CutePDF printer and follow prompts. In short it creates a PDF file of the report. You will be able to print out report and in your case you can send it to who you want. When the recipient gets PDF attachment they should be able to read it and also print it. Good Luck Dannie "David Probett" <com> wrote in message news:com... |
Microsoft Works problem Posted: 21 Dec 2004 10:13 AM PST Ran the virus removal tool and nothing was found but still keeps coming up with the error and closing down "Michael Santovec" wrote: |
From Works 6 to Works 8 Posted: 20 Dec 2004 01:11 PM PST Thanks for the help. That what I was hoping. |
Works 4.5a Database function Posted: 18 Dec 2004 07:48 PM PST Thanks Ken, You are the man! Cheers, John |
Go to today facility Posted: 18 Dec 2004 10:00 AM PST Thanks for your help. The problem is I do have the Toolbar all right. This facility was an extra. The sites you mentioned just results in the tool bar being reinstated so back to square one! Blair "Kevin James - MSMVP Works" <org> wrote in message news:phx.gbl... would quickly. |
CRACKED CD, now what??? Posted: 17 Dec 2004 10:01 PM PST That should help me! Thank you soo... much for answering my question. "Michael Santovec" wrote: |
Powerpoint 2003 Upgrade Posted: 17 Dec 2004 08:23 PM PST Check out the price of Student/Teachers Office. You qualify if you are breathing. It will give quite a bit of the whole "Office" products. I was lucky enough to find it on sale for 98 bucks, and I had a 25 dollar coupon which made the package cheap. As I checked out, I found out they were GIVING away a HP Printer and HP digital camera package free with it. Worked for me! Good Luck, and shop around. "Grumpy" <microsoft.com> wrote in message news:com... |
Database Backup Copy (.BDB) Posted: 16 Dec 2004 11:07 AM PST Thanks, Thomas. Not only is the database the only Works component that hasn't been upgraded in the last 4 versions, but now they are removing features. I agree that the database backup copy does not work well as a backup (especially since I regularly hit Save during an editing session and overwrite the backup copy), but it does excel as an "undo" copy. Since Works database only has one level of undo, I occasionally refer to it to correct editing errors. FWIW, I try to backup all important documents as well as the registry and other settings once a week to DVD+RW with Backup MyPC (formerly Backup Exec by Veritas). -- Brent Neville |
Feedback On Works Templates? Posted: 16 Dec 2004 12:15 AM PST Hi Ron, Thanks for your feedback on the templates. I have created three types of labels for download from my website: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/index.htm Adapt and adopt as you see fit. :-) HTH, -- Kevin James. Tua'r Goleuni Microsoft MVP (Works) 1999-2005 Works KB Links: http://www.btinternet.com/~kevin.james1/WorksFAQ.htm "ron" <noone com> wrote in message news:phx.gbl... | these are good. Most I've seen are for MS word which I don't have. | maybe gift tags that are printable on label stock? | |
Database Won't Open Posted: 13 Dec 2004 03:27 PM PST A file ending with ".wdb" is a Database file, needs to be opened with Works Database Program. Microsoft Works Database Program is part of Works and should be on your computer. Open your Works Database Program then click File on it's menu bar, click Open. In the Open dialog popup screen find your saved file and click Open. If the file opens okay, post back, we need to talk about file association. Ken "pgmccart" <microsoft.com> wrote in message news:com... When I try to open a Works Database that I've set up and saved (in My Documents), it asks me to "Choose a program", and offers 2 recommended ones: MS Word and MS Works Spreadsheet. MS Word is highlited, but when I select it by doubleclicking, it comes up with a window called "File Conversion", with "Windows Default" already checked. (The other choices are MS DOS and Other Encoding). I go with Windows Default, and all I get is gibberish. It also won't open if I go with MS Works Spreadsheet. I seem to have a database that's in Word, but is incompatible with something. The file name I want to open ends with ".wdb". Can anyone please help me? Thanks. |