Printing envelopes from a Works database

[Guest]

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?
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[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.

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[Guest]

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?

 

[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_into_mail_merge.htm

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[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.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[Guest]

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?

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

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

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[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.

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