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| winword program | 8/13/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I typed about 20 pages and put them on a floppy disk. Now when I put the disk in the slot, a message ...
A: Chuck It sounds like a problem with works that would mean reinstalling. Since you dont thave the ...
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| MS works 4.0 and Open Office.org 1.9.118 to MSworks ? | 8/11/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have a database w/ names, address ect on the above subject programs. Will they convert to another ...
A: Cathy The new version is not as complicated however it wont open those files, I think version 6.0 ...
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| Database files won't open in MS Works 8.5 with Vista Home Premium | 8/6/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have an old XP computer with MS Works 7 and have purchased a new HP computer equiped with Vista ...
A: Jackie Try downloading this update ...
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| how to make a word document in microsoft works smaller in gb | 7/17/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: how can i reduce my word document from 1.45mb to 100gb? many thanks
A: Mel The only real way of doing this apart from removing information in the document is to use a ...
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| Converting/importing Home Publishing to Word | 7/12/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: For the last few years, I have been creating setlists for my live shows using Microsoft Home ...
A: Rich To quote one expert (Publisher to Word is ugly, at best. You lose all of the graphics and ...
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| Works 4.5 to Works9.0 can't transfer backup | 7/4/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I had 4.5 works backed up on floppys and a external hard drive. I installed 9.0 and when I went to ...
A: Norman Works 9.0 cannot open works 4.5 documents, works 8.0 can open then you will then need to ...
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| files getting deleted | 6/27/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: My husband has been working with our Microsoft Works Word Processor and typing in a large file ...
A: Lynn It could be a number of keys or the program has become corrupt. He may be hitting Ctrl X ...
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| curly vs. straight quote marks in Works 8.5 | 6/23/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: My father is a writer who works in Microsoft Works 8.5. He wants "smart" (i.e., curly) quotation ...
A: Maela They should have been on by default. Go to Tools on the file menu and then select ...
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| .wps format viewer? | 6/22/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: someone has sent me files with as a microsoft works...is there a viewer i can download to read .wps ...
A: Darren If you have Word - Office 2003 and up this link will help ...
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| MS Works 9 labels | 6/22/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I can happily compose and format text address labels in Works 9 but when I try to add a picture or ...
A: Ken It should work just by inserting the graphic into the first label either before or after the ...
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| microsoft works document | 6/18/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have typed up a document in Microsoft Works, and need to email it to a recipient....it will not ...
A: Lisa Go to your email program, open the Tools > Options tab and in the general tab make sure that ...
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| file converters for Works 9 | 6/18/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have recently purchased a computer with Works 9 installed but no Word program. I have many ...
A: Anita Ms works should be able to open the files, here is a list of formats that it can open ...
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| mswkscal.wcd | 6/14/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: My WinXP Home SP2 Search function CANNOT FIND mswkscal.wcd . I am set to 'View' hidden files and ...
A: Marie I hate to say it but the reload may well have overwritten the old works calendar file. If ...
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| msworks 'free replacement update'? | 6/14/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have had MSworks 7.0 for years. Is MSworks 8.5 a free update for 7.0?? Do I need to download this ...
A: Marvin Msworks 8.5 is not a free update and it depends on whether or not you really need to update ...
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| Office to Works compatability | 6/13/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I am about to buy a laptop with Works which I have never used before. If I create a word document ...
A: Sally If it is the latest version of works then you can only open a file that has been saved as RTF ...
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| Works and Word problems! | 6/12/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I bought a Dell installed with Vista and Works. I HATED Works so installed the Word that I had on ...
A: Mel You can uninstall word by going to the round start button on the bottom left of the screen, ...
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| Works | 6/12/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I want to change the default margin setting. I've looked and looked in help but can't seem to find ...
A: Norm To change the default margins (or fonts as well) for all new documents follow these steps: 1. ...
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| Changing font-size & color in MS Works Calendar | 6/11/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I'm a new MS Works v8.5 user (Works is running on Vista). My appointments are printing out too ...
A: Jo Ann The size and color of the fonts cannot be changed in Calendar. We are basically left with ...
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| Links in Microsoft Works 8.5 database | 6/11/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: Is it possible to add a links field to a database record that can redirect you to a folder contained ...
A: Richard I really don't know why they removed that option but you can save the file as a CSV which ...
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| Works and Word problems! | 6/11/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I bought a Dell installed with Vista and Works. I HATED Works so installed the Word that I had on ...
A: Mel You can uninstall works. Word has its own printer drivers and also uses Windows. It looks ...
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| Ms works spreadsheet | 6/11/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have a problem with the name Marc. I am creating a list of names. When I type "Marc" it coverts to ...
A: Mike This can be turned off by changing the cells to text before you type. Select the entire ...
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| Installing Micro Works 8.5 | 6/10/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: Currently running on windows xp and prev installed micro office. If I install Micro Works 8.5 will I ...
A: Audrey You can go to MY Computer to see how much memory you have left on your harddrive. You wont ...
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| Links in Microsoft Works 8.5 database | 6/10/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: Is it possible to add a links field to a database record that can redirect you to a folder contained ...
A: Richard The only time I have seen hyperlinks used in the the Database is when you use the form ...
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| MS Works Calendar | 6/9/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have a MS Works calendar on my old hard drive, which ran on XP. The old hard drive has been ...
A: Anita There is a problem with Windows calendar when importing from a works calendar. If you would ...
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| Opening Merge Docs in Works 9 | 6/4/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: When I try to open a merge word document in Works 9 a window pops up saying "Works cannot open up ...
A: Leanna It sounds like the file itself has become corrupted. Works doesn't have a repair tool so ...
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| spacing | 5/22/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I am reasonably familar with spacing in Works but I have this doc which I have set to "single" but ...
A: George Is there a chance you can send the file to me so I can look at it. If you have selected the ...
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| works 9 | 5/21/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I am going from Works 4.5 to works 9. I am trying to insert fields from Works 9 databases into ...
A: Leanna The only way around this is to look at the database and manually go through each field ...
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| MS Works 4.5 running on XP Home | 5/21/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have a new laptop with XP Home and loaded MS Works 4.5 that was installed on my old laptop with 98 ...
A: Jerry This usually indicates a printer driver problem. You can try and get an updated driver from ...
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| excel to ms works spreadsheet | 5/17/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: Can you convert excel files to ms works spreadsheet? ANSWER: Joe What version of Ms Works do you ...
A: Joe You can save the Excel file as an Excel 97-2003 and this will open in Works, however if you ...
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| works translation | 5/12/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: Any way to translate a works document (Vista) to Word (on Mac OS X or Windows XP)?
A: Rmichael If it is a wordprocessor document you can save the file as RTF and it should be able to be ...
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| Word Processors replacing letters | 5/11/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: Occasionally when I use any word processor, the characters I type will replace those in front. For ...
A: Jon It looks like you have the insert (overwrite) key working. I don't know what version of works ...
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| Cant open old Microsoft Works files | 5/10/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have been trying to resume work on my graduate thesis after many years... I have a bunch of ...
A: Jose They may be too old to open without an earlier version (especially if it was works for dos). ...
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| Works and Word | 5/8/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I have MS Word and am trying to send a doc to someone that has Works. She can't open up my doc. ...
A: Wanda The easiest option would be to save the file as an RTF file in Word which can then be opened ...
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| works spread sheet | 3/30/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I am using MS Vista home premium and I keep my load records on a MS Works spread sheet. My ...
A: Ron That seems to be a glitch in either Works (which I doubt) or Vista. It should only open the one ...
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| Works mailing labels | 3/26/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I am attempting to merge a works spreadsheet file into a works wordprocessing document in order to ...
A: steve Once you have done the insert field step on the first label go the merge option, it will ...
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| works word processor | 3/23/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: While working on a document all text disappeared, though the file shows a 10kb size I cannot find ...
A: micsoma the only thing that can explain it is that the file either missaved or you have a problem ...
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| Works 8 can't delete templates | 3/21/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I can't delete personal templates. When I want to do a new spreadsheet or database using the Task ...
A: Dee This may take a while depending on the size of your harddrive but do a search in Windows ...
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| Works 8 can't delete templates | 3/20/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I can't delete personal templates. When I want to do a new spreadsheet or database using the Task ...
A: Dee Try these steps Look at the File>Save As option to save as a template. Create a new default ...
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| M.S. Task launcher | 3/20/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: Suite Service Pack 1 I keep getting asked to update not sure what it is? I want to make my own ...
A: Donna You can go to Start > Control Panel > Add and remove programs and select the trial programs ...
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| Microsoft Works Word 8.5 - printing troubles | 3/18/2008 | Richard Stephens |
Q: I used to be able to print no problem in Microsoft Works Word but suddenly it is not working. My ...
A: Candus I would uninstall the printer driver (Control Panel, Printers, right click on the printer ...
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