Dermot said:
"These RTF files can be opened in most word processors,
although, as I don't use MS Works, I can't guarantee that rtf files
will open automatically in MS Works".
Of course rtf files open automatically in MS Works. I do it all the time.
There are few document type files that don't open in Works.
Also, while a simple version of MS Works is included "free" with many
computers, there is a more powerful Works Suite availbable for sale that
also includes spreadsheet, database, calendar, etc. calendar programs.
Tom Herson
Ithaca, NY
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dermot McGlone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 5:09 AM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Report output
Jane,
This is probably only a minor thing, but I noticed in your first
message you said:
I should like to know if reports in Legacy can be output to MS Word for
editing prior to printing?
while later on you mentioned MS Works. I don't know if this may be
causing some confusion for you, but just thought I'd point out that MS
Word and MS Works are two separate programmes. Generally, MS Works
comes free with most PCs that have MS Windows installed, while you
usually have to pay extra for MS Word.
Briefly (and excuse me if I'm telling you something you already know),
documents created in MS Word end with a ".doc" extension (e.g.,
report.doc), while those created with MS Works end with a ".wps"
extension (e.g., report.wps). From Legacy, you can save most reports
as a Rich Text Format document, i.e., with a ".rtf" extension (e.g.,
report.rtf). These RTF files can be opened in most word processors,
although, as I don't use MS Works, I can't guarantee that rtf files
will open automatically in MS Works.
This may have only served to confuse you further, and if so, please
feel free to ignore me.
Regards,
Dermot.
2008/6/22 Jane Sarles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
Elizabeth,
I tried to do as your suggested. I put the path to MS Works into the
Option>Customize>Launch. It did not take me directly to Works, but after
I clicked save, it saved it in Notepad again. I may not be doing
something right......path names have never been my strong point.
I am using the free download of Legacy to try to determine if I wish to
change from TMG. Ironically, my problem with TMG is report output. Some
kind of conversion error problem. I am wondering if the fact that I am
not using the full version that prevents me from setting it up properly.
Or perhaps it is just my ineptitude.
Jane Sarles
Elizabeth Richardson wrote:
Yes there is. Options>Customize>Launch
The Help file says:
Click the Change button and specify the drive and path to your word
processor. This might be:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE"
Note the word "might" in the above. You'll have to identify your own
location.
Elizabeth
researching the descendants of William and Sarah (Patterson) Thompson
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jane Sarles"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <LegacyUserGroup@legacyfamilytree.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2008 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [LegacyUG] Report output
Is there no way to set it to open as a Word file rather than a Notepad
file?
Jane
Leon Chapman wrote:
Most reports can be saved / created as an RTF file which any word
processor can readna and you can edit.
Chap
On Sat, Jun 21, 2008 at 7:55 PM, Jane Sarles
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I should like to know if reports in Legacy can be output to MS Word
for
editing prior to printing?
Jane Sarles
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