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Microsoft Word
A sub-category devoted to the famous word processor made by Microsoft.
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What key combination can be used to save your work in a document in progress?
Ctrl - S will save a Word document. Shift - F12 will also do a save. F12 will do a Save As.
Is OpenOffice inferrior in any way to MS Office?
Sorry for my English :)Short answer - the interface, *IF* you are not used to it.
Long answer, considering you as a intelligent being: (I won't comment the price, of course)That's a very, very delicate question. I myself answered it a loooot of times to a looot of people. They both are programs with similar purpose. I use both of them in a daily base and I think the answer is "NO", it's not "inferior". But it's not "superior", too. They're just different. They both are better or worse based on the characteristics the job you need done.
http:/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_office_suites
Yes, both of them have strong and weak points. MS Office has a lot of bells and twinkles and is easier to use, but is a way too cumbersome or too difficult or too architecturally bad to do some things done. MS Office has the better interface (I think so) and lots of marketing :) - I like MS Office to do little jobs and files that I wouldn't care to lose. I use OpenOffice to professional work (note: I'm not a designer) and files that I know I want to keep for a long time. The times I need a LOT of resources to do text editing I use a borrowed WordPerfect (a legal copy, ou course). Yet more professional and styled jobs? Call a designer and use InDesign :)
I use Excel since 1992 and Word since 1989 and in that 20 years I've seen A LOT of people lose their documents, or the files became corrupted... The internal organization of MS Office formats are a real mess, so I don't and I won't trust my important works to that suite ;)
I'm not trying to create any flamewars or trolling, that's just my reality. I have more than 10 000 documents in my computer, some are 18 years old and I can open and edit and index all of them. Be careful with the important things. I prefer a long term relationship.If I need real security or a more professional way to organize my documents across a enterprise, I usually choose OpenOffice. MS Office is locked to Windows and the Mac version is always late, so if I need to generate documents to be read on different operating systems I again choose OpenOffice. At the college (more than 10 years ago) I've used TeX (don't remember the editor) and WordPerfect and I can still today see and print the files exactly as they was at that time. Sorry MS Office, I tried for years to learn and like you as other people do, but your fancy interface with that ugly inners just got me away - but that's my thuth and not everyone's.
I know people who have only used OpenOffice and think MS Office way to work is "different", for a number of reasons, and wouldn't like to change.
I too know people who have only used MS Office and think OpenOffice way to work is "different", for another number of reasons, and wouldn't like to change, too.
And I know some people who use none of them - users of WordPerfect Office, KOffice/GnomeOffice, iWork, LyX (yes they exist and believe me, in this respect they are the happiest people I know), Google Docs, EasyOffice, Scribus...
People who uses some system (in daily base) usually hate to change their way to do the things, or the way they get their job done -- "Hey, the program can't do this and that!" "No granny, it does, look here and here." "Hummmpf, why can't be equal?". That's inertia, and the number one reason to criticism of other programs.
Be careful of "advocates" (i.e. "fanatics") of the systems, they "owns all the truth and know everything", usually have a twisted look of all the other programs. They do a very very big disservice to other people, by imposing their ideas.
So, the answer is... "DEPENDS". Use both systems. Try other ones. Think about them. Study their strong and weak points and not only the look and feel. If you've tried and tried and aren't happy with something, change. And be happy with your choices :)
What are the characters for a hard page break in Microsoft Word?
The key combination is CTRL + Enter. Not sure what you mean by characters.
Is it possible to open a Microsoft Word document in Microsoft Works?
View products that this article applies to. Article ID : 197894 Last Review : November 16, 2004 Revision : 5.0 This article was previously published under Q197894For a Microsoft Access 97 version of this article, see 176201 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176201/). On This Page SUMMARYSaving the Works Database FileImporting the Works Database into Access
This article describes how to import a Works database file into a Microsoft Access 2000 database. This is a two-step process. First you must save the Works database file in a format compatible with Microsoft Access. Then you can import the Works database into Microsoft Access.
Back to the top Save the Works database file in a format compatible with Microsoft Access. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Open the database in Works. 2. Make sure the field widths in Form view are large enough to display all the information in the field. 3. Check the format of each field that contains text to ensure that it is General or Text formatting. If the format of a Text field is set to a numeric format, such as Currency or Date, the field will be blank when you open the database in Access. 4. When you save in dBASE format (as you will do in step 8), field names will be truncated at 10 characters, so ensure the first 10 characters of each field name are unique. For example, two fields named "Address 1" and "Address 2" would be OK, but "Address Line 1" and "Address Line 2" would not be.
NOTE: If the first 10 characters in two or more fields are the same, these field names will be imported into Access with a default field name, such as Field_1, Field_2, and so on. 5. On the File menu, click Save As. 6. Select a folder to which to save the database. To make the database easy to locate, select the Access folder. 7. Enter a new name, without an extension, in the File Name field.NOTE: When you import a dBASE file that does not follow the MS-DOS 8.3 file name convention (that is, an 8-character name followed by a period (.) and a 3-character extension), you may encounter problems when you try to import the dBASE file into Microsoft Access. Therefore, be sure to create a new file name that does not use more than 8 characters.
For more information, see: 209685 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/209685/EN-US/) Could Not Find Object... Error When Importing dBASE, FoxPro, or Paradox File 8. In the Save File As Type list, select dBASE III or dBASE IV, and click Save.
NOTE: If you receive the error message, "Some Field Text Was Truncated," return to step 2 and increase the field width. 9. Quit Works. NOTE: If Works does not add the .dbf extension, resave the file with this extension.
Back to the top To import the database into Access, follow these steps: 1. Start Microsoft Access. 2. In the Microsoft Access dialog box, under "Create a new database using," click to select Blank Access Database, and then click OK. 3. Name the database, and then click Create. 4. In the Database window, under Objects, click Tables, and then click New. 5. In the New Table dialog box, select Import Table from the list, and then click OK. 6. In the Import dialog box, click the arrow in the Look In box, and select the folder that contains the dBASE file that you created in Microsoft Works. Click the arrow in the Files Of Type box, and select either dBASE III or dBASE IV, depending on the format you chose in step 8 of the "Saving the Works Database File" section earlier in this article. 7. Click the database that you want to use, and then click Import. You should receive a message that the file has been successfully imported. Click OK. Then close the Import dialog box.
The Works file has been imported into Access. If you want to view the imported data, select the new table in the Database Window, and click Open. If you want to discard the Works file used to transfer your data into Microsoft Access, delete the file.
For information about importing Works Spreadsheets into Microsoft Access, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 209726 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/209726/EN-US/) HOW TO: Import Spreadsheets from MS Works for Windows in Access 2000
Back to the top ---- APPLIES TO • Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 2.0a • Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 3.0a • Microsoft Works 3.0b • Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 4.5a • Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 4.0a Back to the top Keywords: kbimport kbhowtomaster kbinterop KB197894 View products that this article applies to. Article ID : 197894 Last Review : November 16, 2004 Revision : 5.0 This article was previously published under Q197894For a Microsoft Access 97 version of this article, see 176201 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/176201/). On This Page SUMMARYSaving the Works Database FileImporting the Works Database into Access
This article describes how to import a Works database file into a Microsoft Access 2000 database. This is a two-step process. First you must save the Works database file in a format compatible with Microsoft Access. Then you can import the Works database into Microsoft Access.
Back to the top Save the Works database file in a format compatible with Microsoft Access. To do so, follow these steps: 1. Open the database in Works. 2. Make sure the field widths in Form view are large enough to display all the information in the field. 3. Check the format of each field that contains text to ensure that it is General or Text formatting. If the format of a Text field is set to a numeric format, such as Currency or Date, the field will be blank when you open the database in Access. 4. When you save in dBASE format (as you will do in step 8), field names will be truncated at 10 characters, so ensure the first 10 characters of each field name are unique. For example, two fields named "Address 1" and "Address 2" would be OK, but "Address Line 1" and "Address Line 2" would not be.
NOTE: If the first 10 characters in two or more fields are the same, these field names will be imported into Access with a default field name, such as Field_1, Field_2, and so on. 5. On the File menu, click Save As. 6. Select a folder to which to save the database. To make the database easy to locate, select the Access folder. 7. Enter a new name, without an extension, in the File Name field.NOTE: When you import a dBASE file that does not follow the MS-DOS 8.3 file name convention (that is, an 8-character name followed by a period (.) and a 3-character extension), you may encounter problems when you try to import the dBASE file into Microsoft Access. Therefore, be sure to create a new file name that does not use more than 8 characters.
For more information, see: 209685 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/209685/EN-US/) Could Not Find Object... Error When Importing dBASE, FoxPro, or Paradox File 8. In the Save File As Type list, select dBASE III or dBASE IV, and click Save.
NOTE: If you receive the error message, "Some Field Text Was Truncated," return to step 2 and increase the field width. 9. Quit Works. NOTE: If Works does not add the .dbf extension, resave the file with this extension.
Back to the top To import the database into Access, follow these steps: 1. Start Microsoft Access. 2. In the Microsoft Access dialog box, under "Create a new database using," click to select Blank Access Database, and then click OK. 3. Name the database, and then click Create. 4. In the Database window, under Objects, click Tables, and then click New. 5. In the New Table dialog box, select Import Table from the list, and then click OK. 6. In the Import dialog box, click the arrow in the Look In box, and select the folder that contains the dBASE file that you created in Microsoft Works. Click the arrow in the Files Of Type box, and select either dBASE III or dBASE IV, depending on the format you chose in step 8 of the "Saving the Works Database File" section earlier in this article. 7. Click the database that you want to use, and then click Import. You should receive a message that the file has been successfully imported. Click OK. Then close the Import dialog box.
The Works file has been imported into Access. If you want to view the imported data, select the new table in the Database Window, and click Open. If you want to discard the Works file used to transfer your data into Microsoft Access, delete the file.
For information about importing Works Spreadsheets into Microsoft Access, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 209726 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/209726/EN-US/) HOW TO: Import Spreadsheets from MS Works for Windows in Access 2000
Back to the top ---- APPLIES TO • Microsoft Access 2000 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 2.0 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 2.0a • Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 3.0a • Microsoft Works 3.0b • Microsoft Works 4.5 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 4.5a • Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition • Microsoft Works 4.0a Back to the top Keywords: kbimport kbhowtomaster kbinterop KB197894
What is the archiving procedure for documents?
Document archiving, also known as data archiving, is the movement of old and unused data to a different and separate storage device. Data must be kept to follow regulations or for future use and this is a way to store it when it is not needed everyday.
Should I use PowerPoint or word?
If you are making a visual presentation with an overhead projector of some type, use Powerpoint as it handles visuals better than Word. If you are merely presenting a factual document or term paper or the like, use Word.
What are the differences between MS PowerPoint 2003 and MS PowerPoint 2007?
there is a different header and there are different styles (backgrounds)
MS Power point has various versions out of them are 2007 and 2003. The 2007 version is far more advanced than 2003.
How do you import a spreadsheet into a word processing document?
Word cannot open spreadsheets. Open the spreadsheet in Works and open Word Then select and copy what you want to bring into Word from Works. Go to Word and go to the Edit menu and choose Paste. Now it will be in Word.
What does portrait orientation mean?
It means when you turn your phone to the side it will stay straight instead of changing
word wrap
Differentiate between slide show view and slide view in MS-power point?
Slide show view means it starts from the beginning and shows you the entire slide show to the end. Slide view means it starts from the current slide you are working on and continues the slide show from there, if there are any after it.
HOW to make a cover page on Microsoft Word 2003?
your computer is to old for that and u need to get a new updated microsoft word
How do you convert Microsoft word 2003 doc into a 2010 version?
Yes. Open the document with Word 2010, then go to "Save As" and in the "Save as" drop down select Word 2010.
What mode do you use to replace text in a document?
Existing text is replaced with the text being typed in the "Overwrite" mode. (As opposed to the insert mode)
How can you select a word in a writer document?
If you mean select the correct word in a word document the you simply right click on the word. Or go into your documents settings and put it to where words will come up as you type and you click the one you want.
Which word office view allows you to recognize text by moving headings?
i forgot name but it is fourth option from web layout,full screen reading,print layout,one is missing in this list and that is your option but its not available in 2010
What is the significance of word processing?
Word processors are essential in the modern offices. Office produce all sorts of written documents that can be created with a word processor. Without it they would have to be typed on a typewriter or hand-written. That would be a lot slower and reduces the amounts of things that can be done to a document like proper layout, spell checking, producing multiple copies of documents. A word processor makes a major contribution to offices and are an essential piece of software to have.
Is the Microsoft Word have a calculation?
It is not normally used for doing them, but you can actually do calculations in Microsoft Word. In the Table menu there is an option called Formula which allows you to do some. If you want to do a lot of calculations you are better off to use Microsoft Excel.
What are the general three types of corrections made to text in a presentation in PowerPoint are?
additions, deletions, and replacements
Are MS Excel and MS Word examples of presentation software?
Both of these computer programs are an example of Microsoft paint software.
