Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
Brilliant, Bob! (or maybe I'm just dim). I put my database into 'List' format, and by selecting half-a-dozen cells in one row, I was able to adjust the font as you suggested. It's not the complete answer - when I selected the whole of a row at the head and tried to do the same, Appleworks just stopped (no rotating circle). But the principle has been proved, I can work on from there. Many thanks David Noel 2007 May 28 === From: Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Sat May 26 15:47 Never say Never ! You say : One particular Text field over the whole database ! ? The interpretation I give to this is that there are numerous fields ... and a number of fields in that group in which you wish to change the Font ! If the interpretation is correct ... are you able to sort the fields so that those needing to be changed will appear in a row or a column ??? In which case you could highlight that row/column and format only the cells it contains. Reverse the sort to reinstate your presentation . But perhaps I misinterpret what you are telling us . Cheers Bob == On 26/05/2007, at 3:01 PM, David Noel wrote: Thanks for the suggestion, Merv, but your procedure only resets the default for the data field, it doesn't change data existing in fields. I guess that the short answer might be, it isn't possible to do what I want? Regards David Noel 2007 May 26 From: Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Fri May 25 17:28 David In Layout click on the data field rectangle so that is shows it little black handles for size changing then go Format and choose the font etc. Return to Browse and the data should appear as chosen in format. Save. Merv At 4:44 PM +0800 25/5/07, David Noel wrote: Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
I wonder which version of Appleworks you are using, I have Appleworks6 on an intel Mac with OSX 4.9, All I do is put the database (you are using this rather than the spreadsheet mode?) into list format, select the column required (e.g. surname) by clicking on the heading, The whole column is then highlighted and the font or size can be selected rom the format. It's very easy so I can't understand the problem, As far as I remember this worked on all my earlier versions of Appleworks, Good luck, Dick Anderson On 28/05/2007, at 2:18 PM, David Noel wrote: Brilliant, Bob! (or maybe I'm just dim). I put my database into 'List' format, and by selecting half-a-dozen cells in one row, I was able to adjust the font as you suggested. It's not the complete answer - when I selected the whole of a row at the head and tried to do the same, Appleworks just stopped (no rotating circle). But the principle has been proved, I can work on from there. Many thanks David Noel 2007 May 28 === From: Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Sat May 26 15:47 Never say Never ! You say : One particular Text field over the whole database ! ? The interpretation I give to this is that there are numerous fields ... and a number of fields in that group in which you wish to change the Font ! If the interpretation is correct ... are you able to sort the fields so that those needing to be changed will appear in a row or a column ??? In which case you could highlight that row/column and format only the cells it contains. Reverse the sort to reinstate your presentation . But perhaps I misinterpret what you are telling us . Cheers Bob == On 26/05/2007, at 3:01 PM, David Noel wrote: Thanks for the suggestion, Merv, but your procedure only resets the default for the data field, it doesn't change data existing in fields. I guess that the short answer might be, it isn't possible to do what I want? Regards David Noel 2007 May 26 From: Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Fri May 25 17:28 David In Layout click on the data field rectangle so that is shows it little black handles for size changing then go Format and choose the font etc. Return to Browse and the data should appear as chosen in format. Save. Merv At 4:44 PM +0800 25/5/07, David Noel wrote: Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] R. A. Anderson. 65 Dalkeith Rd., Nedlands, W.A. 6009 (08) 9386 4405 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
Hi Dick -- -- Thanks for your comment. I'm using Appleworks 10.2.9 and OS X 10.2.8 on an old G3. As you say, it isn't a hard problem in principle, and the procedure you outline works for me to a limited extent. -- Why it doesn't work at times is probably a combination of the older operating system version and the nature of the particular database, which has many chinese characters (which will necessarily often be in a different font to the english characters). I hope to trade up to a new computer and operating system later this year, and anticipate this will ease problems of the sort I sometimes have. Cheers, 再 见 -- David Noel 2007 May 29 == From: Richard Anderson [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Mon May 28 15:32 I wonder which version of Appleworks you are using, I have Appleworks6 on an intel Mac with OSX 4.9, All I do is put the database (you are using this rather than the spreadsheet mode?) into list format, select the column required (e.g. surname) by clicking on the heading, The whole column is then highlighted and the font or size can be selected rom the format. It's very easy so I can't understand the problem, As far as I remember this worked on all my earlier versions of Appleworks, Good luck, Dick Anderson On 28/05/2007, at 2:18 PM, David Noel wrote: Brilliant, Bob! (or maybe I'm just dim). I put my database into 'List' format, and by selecting half-a-dozen cells in one row, I was able to adjust the font as you suggested. It's not the complete answer - when I selected the whole of a row at the head and tried to do the same, Appleworks just stopped (no rotating circle). But the principle has been proved, I can work on from there. Many thanks David Noel 2007 May 28 === From: Robert Howells [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Sat May 26 15:47 Never say Never ! You say : One particular Text field over the whole database ! ? The interpretation I give to this is that there are numerous fields ... and a number of fields in that group in which you wish to change the Font ! If the interpretation is correct ... are you able to sort the fields so that those needing to be changed will appear in a row or a column ??? In which case you could highlight that row/column and format only the cells it contains. Reverse the sort to reinstate your presentation . But perhaps I misinterpret what you are telling us . Cheers Bob == On 26/05/2007, at 3:01 PM, David Noel wrote: Thanks for the suggestion, Merv, but your procedure only resets the default for the data field, it doesn't change data existing in fields. I guess that the short answer might be, it isn't possible to do what I want? Regards David Noel 2007 May 26 From: Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Fri May 25 17:28 David In Layout click on the data field rectangle so that is shows it little black handles for size changing then go Format and choose the font etc. Return to Browse and the data should appear as chosen in format. Save. Merv At 4:44 PM +0800 25/5/07, David Noel wrote: Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 R. A. Anderson. 65 Dalkeith Rd., Nedlands, W.A. 6009 (08) 9386 4405 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
Thanks for the suggestion, Merv, but your procedure only resets the default for the data field, it doesn't change data existing in fields. I guess that the short answer might be, it isn't possible to do what I want? Regards David Noel 2007 May 26 From: Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Fri May 25 17:28 David In Layout click on the data field rectangle so that is shows it little black handles for size changing then go Format and choose the font etc. Return to Browse and the data should appear as chosen in format. Save. Merv At 4:44 PM +0800 25/5/07, David Noel wrote: Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
On 26/05/2007, at 3:01 PM, David Noel wrote: Thanks for the suggestion, Merv, but your procedure only resets the default for the data field, it doesn't change data existing in fields. I guess that the short answer might be, it isn't possible to do what I want? Regards David Noel 2007 May 26 Never say Never ! You say : One particular Text field over the whole database ! ? The interpretation I give to this is that there are numerous fields ... and a number of fields in that group in which you wish to change the Font ! If the interpretation is correct ... are you able to sort the fields so that those needing to be changed will appear in a row or a column ??? In which case you could highlight that row/column and format only the cells it contains. Reverse the sort to reinstate your presentation . But perhaps I misinterpret what you are telling us . Cheers Bob From: Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Fri May 25 17:28 David In Layout click on the data field rectangle so that is shows it little black handles for size changing then go Format and choose the font etc. Return to Browse and the data should appear as chosen in format. Save. Merv At 4:44 PM +0800 25/5/07, David Noel wrote: Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
David I went back to my database and realised that all I had done was to change all my surnames to Bold. I had not attempted to change the font. When I tried to change the font some cells changed but others didn't. I could change those that hadn't changed separately - not what you want to do with a large database. So maybe one can only play around with the Style. Bob might tweak out something from his store of goodies. Merv Thanks for the suggestion, Merv, but your procedure only resets the default for the data field, it doesn't change data existing in fields. I guess that the short answer might be, it isn't possible to do what I want? Regards David Noel 2007 May 26 From: Mervyn Giuliana Bond [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: 'WAMUG Mailing List' wamug@wamug.org.au Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field Date: Fri May 25 17:28 David In Layout click on the data field rectangle so that is shows it little black handles for size changing then go Format and choose the font etc. Return to Browse and the data should appear as chosen in format. Save. Merv At 4:44 PM +0800 25/5/07, David Noel wrote: Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Changing the font etc in an Appleworks database field
David In Layout click on the data field rectangle so that is shows it little black handles for size changing then go Format and choose the font etc. Return to Browse and the data should appear as chosen in format. Save. Merv At 4:44 PM +0800 25/5/07, David Noel wrote: Hi, I've used database files in Clarisworks/Appleworks over many years, and worked out how to do most of the things I want to. But one thing leaves me still baffled. How can I change all the data in one particular text field (over the whole database) to a given font, size, etc? Obviously the Layout gives the defaults for such things, but data pasted into these fields often retains font and size from its source. I want to retrospectively convert all the data in a particular field to a given format. I realize I can probably select and convert all data over all fields, but I need different fields to be in different formats. Sounds as if it should be simple to do ... if only some kind soul would point out how...!! (esteemed Ronnie, where are you?). David Noel 2007 May 25 -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Science teaches that we must see in order to believe, but we must also believe in order to see. -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml Guidelines - http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml Unsubscribe - mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
