Works: File Organizer Wizard Opens Text Files to Word Processor (132455)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 3.0
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
This article was previously published under Q132455

SYMPTOMS

When you open an exported database or spreadsheet text document through the File Organizer Wizard, the document can be opened only as a word processing document. However, text files opened using the Open command on the File menu can be opened as word processing, spreadsheet, or database documents.

CAUSE

When using the Open command on the File menu, you are given the choice to open a document as a word processor, spreadsheet, or database when Works cannot recognize the document type.

The Works File Organizer Wizard bypasses this option when opening unknown document types and simply opens them as a word processing document.

RESOLUTION

To open the exported text document as a spreadsheet or database, do the following:
  1. If the text file is open as a word processing document, close the file. Do not save changes.
  2. Run the File Organizer Wizard again. Find the text file in the File Names And Dates Last Saved box.
  3. Write down the file location, or path, and name; for example, c:\msworks\export.txt.
  4. Click Done to close the File Organizer Wizard.
  5. On the File menu, click Open Existing File.
  6. In the File Name box, type the path and file name from step 3. Click OK.
If you have already saved the data as a word processing document, you can copy the data into a new spreadsheet or database. Do the following:
  1. On the Edit menu, click Select All.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Copy.
  3. On the File menu, click Create New File.
  4. Choose either a Spreadsheet or Database. If you select a new database, press F9 to switch to List view.
  5. On the Edit menu, click Paste.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/25/2003
Keywords:KB132455
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