Microsoft KB Archive/139681

Text Misaligned/Overlaps in Database Form from DOS Works

PSS ID Number: Q139681 Article last modified on 06-22-1999

WINDOWS|MACINTOS:2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.0a,3.0b,4.0,4.0a,4.5,4.5a

WINDOWS|MACINTOS

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Works for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.0b, 4.0, 4.0a, 4.5, 4.5a == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you import a database file formatted in the form view of Microsoft Works for MS-DOS, the fields and labels are not aligned when viewed in Microsoft Works for Windows. The fields and labels may overlap on the screen.

= CAUSE =

This is due primarily to a mismatch between the font selected in Works for MS-DOS and the font selected when the file is opened in Works for Windows. For example, a Works for MS-DOS database formatted with Courier 12, may have Pica 12 selected when it is imported into Works for Windows.

= RESOLUTION =

Use the resolution below for your version of Works:

Works 4.0, 4.0a, 4.5 and 4.5a

 * 1) Open the file in Works and switch to Form Design View.
 * 2) Select all of the fields.
 * 3) On the Format menu, click Field.
 * 4) On the Font tab, select the font that matches the Works for MS-DOS font.

Works 3.0

 * 1) Open the file in Works and switch to Form view.
 * 2) Select all of the fields.
 * 3) On the Format menu, click Font And Style, and select the font that matches the Works for MS-DOS font.

Works 2.0

 * 1) Open the file in Works and switch to Form view.
 * 2) On the Format menu, click Font, and then select the font that matches the Works for DOS font.

= MORE INFORMATION =

You may need to manually adjust the field alignment. To make this more efficient in Works 3.0 and later versions, you can select multiple fields to be moved simultaneously. To do this, press and hold down the keyboard CTRL key and then click the fields you want to select.

Additional query words: w_works 2.00 2.00a 2.00b 3.00 3.00a 3.00b 4.00a 4.00 4.50 4.50a DOSWORKS Form misaligned aligned dos works ms-dos

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Version : WINDOWS|MACINTOS:2.0,2.0a,3.0,3.0a,3.0b,4.0,4.0a,4.5,4.5a Platform : WINDOWS|MACINTOS Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.