Microsoft KB Archive/60699

Works: Copying Columns Containing Text in the Database

PSS ID Number: Q60699 Article last modified on 06-12-1996

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In the Works Database, use the following procedure to copy a field containing text to another field:


 * 1) Move to the List View.
 * 2) Select the column (ALT+S C).
 * 3) Choose Edit Copy (ALT+E C or press SHIFT+F3).
 * 4) Move the highlight to the upper-left cell of the area into which the information will be copied.
 * 5) Press ENTER or choose Edit Copy.

This method copies the column and gives it a default field name.

The procedure for copying a numerical column cannot be applied to a column containing text. If a column containing text is copied using a formula (for example, =fieldname), a 0 (zero) will appear in the cell(s).

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