Contents of MSWORKS3.TXT for Works 3.0a and 3.0b (Part 2 of 4)
  
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Article last modified on 03-10-1999
 
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SUMMARY
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This article contains Part 2 of the text from the MSWORKS3.TXT file
for Works for Windows, versions 3.0a and 3.0b.
 
For the contents of Parts 1,3, and 4, please query in the Microsoft Knowledge Base for the following articles:
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q125206
   TITLE: Contents of MSWORKS3.TXT for Works 3.0a and 3.0b (Part 1 of 4)
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q125207
   TITLE: Contents of MSWORKS3.TXT for Works 3.0a and 3.0b (Part 3 of 4)
 
   ARTICLE-ID: Q125209
   TITLE: Contents of MSWORKS3.TXT for Works 3.0a and 3.0b (Part 4 of 4)
 
The following is a continuation of:
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   A.   Common Questions and Answers
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A8.  Printing Multiple Copies of a Label
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     In order to print multiple copies of a label (a return
     address label for example) you need to duplicate the
     record in your database the number of times you want
     the label to print. If you are using a database with
     several unique entries you may want to copy the record
     you are going to duplicate to a new database so you do
     not disturb your existing information. The easiest way
     to do this is to highlight from the row that you want
     to duplicate in your database down to the number of
     labels that you want printed. Once you have these
     records highlighted then you can choose Fill Down from
     the Edit menu to duplicate the records.
 
A9.  Using Templates from a Previous version of Works
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     Works version 2.0 for Windows and Works version 2.0 or 3.0
     for MS-DOS templates can be opened in Works version 3.0
     for Windows. The template files for these
     previous versions of Works have special names. By
     specifying the special name in the File Open dialog
     box, you can open templates from one of these previous
     versions of Works in Works for Windows 3.0. The filenames
     for previous versions of Works are as follows:
 
                              Works 2.0 for Windows or
     Works 3.0 for MS-DOS     Works 2.0 for MS-DOS
     --------------------     ----------------------------
     TEMPLATE.1                    TEMPLATE.PS
     TEMPLATE.2                    TEMPLATE.KS
     .                             TEMPLATE.DB
     .
     TEMPLATE.999
 
     Look for these files in the Works program directory
     (the subdirectory where you installed the previous
     version of Works). If you do not know which directory
     this is, try looking in the \MSWORKS subdirectory if
     your previous version was Works 2.0 for Windows, or try
     \WORKS if your previous version was Works version 2.0
     or 3.0 for MS-DOS.
 
     One at a time, open these files in Works for Windows
     3.0. Then choose the Save As command from the File
     menu to create a Works for Windows 3.0 template. For
     information on saving a template in Works for Windows
     3.0, see the Microsoft Works user's guide.
 
     After you have created Works for Windows 3.0 templates
     from the previous version's files, you may want to
     delete the old files. You will not be losing data,
     because Works for Windows 3.0 makes a new copy of
     the file when it creates each template.
 
A10. Text Columns do not Align
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     If you are having difficulty getting columns of
     information to align in the word processor, you may be
     trying to use the SPACEBAR to provide the space between
     the two columns. This approach will not work in most
     word processor applications because you are working
     with text that has different widths for different
     characters of the alphabet, numbers, and special
     characters.  For instance, a "W" will take up more
     space than an "i" if you are using proportional fonts.
     This is what causes the problem when you try to use
     spaces between columns to align them. A better
     approach is to set custom tabs at the measurement where
     you want the columns located. More information about
     setting custom tabs is available in the Works for
     Windows user's guide or through the Contents option
     under the Help menu. Once you get the Help main screen
     then you would need to choose the Word Processor option.
 
A11. Deleted File appears in Recently Used File list or
     under File menu
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     Do not worry if a file that you have deleted still
     appears in the Recently Used File list of the Startup
     dialog or at the bottom of the File menu. This does
     not mean that the file has not been removed. If you
     select a file that you think has already been deleted
     from the Recently Used File list you will receive a
     message from Works stating that the file cannot be
     found. Once you dismiss this message, your file will
     not be in the list any longer.
 
A12. Call Waiting Causes Problems with Works Communications
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     If you plan to use the Works for Windows Communications
     module and you have Call Waiting service on your phone
     line, you will need to disable Call Waiting during your
     Communications session. For information about how to
     disable your Call Waiting service you will need to
     contact your phone company.
 
A13. Spreadsheet Prints Blank Pages or the Wrong Area
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     If your spreadsheet prints a blank page, a number of
     blank pages after the data that you expected to print,
     or the wrong area of your spreadsheet, you may need to
     reset your Print Area. You can define exactly which
     rows and columns that you want to print by selecting
     the range that you want printed and choosing Set Print
     Area from the Format menu. After you have set the print
     area, the pages printed will match the area that you
     included in your print area. To turn off the Print
     Area you choose Select All from the Edit menu, then
     choose Set Print Area from the Format menu.
 
A14. Exchanging Files with Works for the Macintosh with
     Macintosh PC Exchange
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     To open a Works for Windows file in Works for the
     Macintosh:
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     1. On a disk, save your Works for Windows 3.0 file in the Works For
        The Macintosh format.
     2. Insert the disk in the Macintosh drive and open the file directly
        into Works for the Macintosh 3.0. If the error message "There
        is no translator available to import the file <document
        name>..." is displayed when trying to open the file in Works
        for the Macintosh, make sure that the correct document
        associations have been added to PC Exchange according to the
        following table. To check this, choose Control Panels from the
        Apple menu and select PC Exchange. The scroll box there should
        include the MS-DOS suffixes in the table below. If the PC
        Exchange control panel is not available, or does not contain
        the correct document associations, Macintosh PC Exchange is not
        set up correctly. Check your PC Exchange documentation, or
        contact Apple or an Apple dealer for assistance in configuring
        PC Exchange.
 
         MS-DOS Suffix  Application Program  Document Type
         -------------  -------------------  -------------
         .WP            Microsoft Works 3.0  AWWP
         .SS            Microsoft Works 3.0  AWSS
         .DB            Microsoft Works 3.0  AWDB
 
   To open a Works for Macintosh file in Works for Windows:
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   1. Save the file in the normal Works for the Macintosh format, using
      no more than eight characters for the filename and an extension of
     .WPS for Word Processor, .WKS for Spreadsheet, or .WDB for Database.
   2. Insert the disk in the MS-DOS machine and open the file in Works
      for Windows 3.0.
 
A15. Exchanging Files with Works for the Macintosh with Apple
   File Exchange, Network, or 3rd Party Utility
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   If you do not have Macintosh PC Exchange, you can save
   your file in a different format and use Apple File
   Exchange or another method to translate the file between
   the Windows and Macintosh environments.
 
   To open a Works for Windows file in Works for the
   Macintosh:
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   1. Save the file from Works for Windows 3.0 in one of the following
      formats:
 
      File Type       Save As
      ---------       -------
      Word Processor  Works for Windows 2.0/Works for DOS WP
      Spreadsheet     Works for Windows 2.0/Works for DOS SS
      Database        Text and Tabs
 
   2. Transfer the file from the MS-DOS disk to a Macintosh drive using
      Apple File Exchange or another utility. Consult your "Macintosh
      System User's Manual" for more information about using the Apple
      File Exchange utility.
   3. In Works for the Macintosh 3.0, choose Open from the File menu.
   4. Select the appropriate file type, such as Database, and open the
      file.
 
   To open a Works for the Macintosh file in Works for Windows:
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   1. Save the file in the normal Works for the Macintosh format, using
      no more than eight characters for the filename and an extension of
      .WPS for Word Processor, .WKS for Spreadsheet, or .WDB for
      Database.
   2. Transfer the file to an MS-DOS disk using Apple File Exchange or
      another utility.
   3. Insert the disk in the MS-DOS machine and open the file in Works
      for Windows 3.0.
 
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