[don]

I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have created an
address list in a Works database. I wish to use this database to print
envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to have a "Print
Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail Merge" in Word (from
which I can print the envelopes). However, when I do this and open the
database, it shows as a group of circles/squares/etc.; nothing readable or
printable. Can you help me to resolve this issue?
--

[Graham Mayor]

The Works database is not compatible with Word - the best option is to
export the data from the database to a format that Word can use - ideally
comma delimited text or dbf.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have created an
address list in a Works database. I wish to use this database to print
envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to have a "Print
Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail Merge" in Word
(from which I can print the envelopes). However, when I do this and
open the database, it shows as a group of circles/squares/etc.;
nothing readable or printable. Can you help me to resolve this issue?

[don]

Graham:
Thank you for your prompt response. I hate to sound totally dumb but how do
I convert the Works database to this dbf type file? Another thought, is there
a similar database in Word 2002 that would permit me to sort certain
addressees, for example, and then print the envelopes with Word?
--
Don


"Graham Mayor" wrote:

The Works database is not compatible with Word - the best option is to
export the data from the database to a format that Word can use - ideally
comma delimited text or dbf.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have created an
address list in a Works database. I wish to use this database to print
envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to have a "Print
Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail Merge" in Word
(from which I can print the envelopes). However, when I do this and
open the database, it shows as a group of circles/squares/etc.;
nothing readable or printable. Can you help me to resolve this issue?

[Graham Mayor]

I don't have Works to hand, but I seem to recall an option in the file menu
to 'save as'.
If you want to do it all in Word, then create a table containing the data -
see http://www.gmayor.com/convert_labels...mail_merge.htm

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
Graham:
Thank you for your prompt response. I hate to sound totally dumb but
how do I convert the Works database to this dbf type file? Another
thought, is there a similar database in Word 2002 that would permit
me to sort certain addressees, for example, and then print the
envelopes with Word?

The Works database is not compatible with Word - the best option is
to export the data from the database to a format that Word can use -
ideally comma delimited text or dbf.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have created
an address list in a Works database. I wish to use this database to
print envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to have a "Print
Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail Merge" in Word
(from which I can print the envelopes). However, when I do this and
open the database, it shows as a group of circles/squares/etc.;
nothing readable or printable. Can you help me to resolve this
issue?

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Actually, if you have Word as part of Works Suite and have not uninstalled
the Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Word, I believe you *can* use a Works
database as a data source.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The Works database is not compatible with Word - the best option is to
export the data from the database to a format that Word can use - ideally
comma delimited text or dbf.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have created an
address list in a Works database. I wish to use this database to print
envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to have a "Print
Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail Merge" in Word
(from which I can print the envelopes). However, when I do this and
open the database, it shows as a group of circles/squares/etc.;
nothing readable or printable. Can you help me to resolve this issue?

[don]

Suzanne:
Thank you for the information. I have wandered all over the Microsoft
website looking for an MVP to help me with a Windows problem; my inability to
set up the sharing of a printer on a wireless network. Do you know how I may
contact an MVP who covers Windows XP/XP Pro?
--
Don


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Actually, if you have Word as part of Works Suite and have not uninstalled
the Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Word, I believe you *can* use a Works
database as a data source.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The Works database is not compatible with Word - the best option is to
export the data from the database to a format that Word can use - ideally
comma delimited text or dbf.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have created an
address list in a Works database. I wish to use this database to print
envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to have a "Print
Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail Merge" in Word
(from which I can print the envelopes). However, when I do this and
open the database, it shows as a group of circles/squares/etc.;
nothing readable or printable. Can you help me to resolve this issue?

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Post your question in a Windows newsgroup. There's a bunch of them in there.
;-)

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

~~~~~
How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/KB/555375




"Don" wrote in message
...
Suzanne:
Thank you for the information. I have wandered all over the Microsoft
website looking for an MVP to help me with a Windows problem; my inability
to
set up the sharing of a printer on a wireless network. Do you know how I
may
contact an MVP who covers Windows XP/XP Pro?
--
Don


"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

Actually, if you have Word as part of Works Suite and have not
uninstalled
the Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Word, I believe you *can* use a
Works
database as a data source.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup
so
all may benefit.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The Works database is not compatible with Word - the best option is to
export the data from the database to a format that Word can use -
ideally
comma delimited text or dbf.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have created
an
address list in a Works database. I wish to use this database to
print
envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to have a "Print
Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail Merge" in Word
(from which I can print the envelopes). However, when I do this and
open the database, it shows as a group of circles/squares/etc.;
nothing readable or printable. Can you help me to resolve this issue?

[Graham Mayor]

Access the Microsoft forums directly via Outlook Express
http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm and you shouldn't have any difficulty
finding the one you want.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
Suzanne:
Thank you for the information. I have wandered all over the Microsoft
website looking for an MVP to help me with a Windows problem; my
inability to set up the sharing of a printer on a wireless network.
Do you know how I may contact an MVP who covers Windows XP/XP Pro?

Actually, if you have Word as part of Works Suite and have not
uninstalled the Microsoft Works Suite Add-in for Word, I believe you
*can* use a Works database as a data source.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

"Graham Mayor" wrote in message
...
The Works database is not compatible with Word - the best option is
to export the data from the database to a format that Word can use
- ideally comma delimited text or dbf.

--

Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org


Don wrote:
I have both Works 2002 and Word 2002 on my computer. I have
created an address list in a Works database. I wish to use this
database to print envelopes. However, since Works does not seem to
have a "Print Envelopes/Labels" option, I am forced to do a "Mail
Merge" in Word (from which I can print the envelopes). However,
when I do this and open the database, it shows as a group of
circles/squares/etc.; nothing readable or printable. Can you help
me to resolve this issue?