Microsoft KB Archive/117251

Mac Works 4.0: Cannot Read Large Converted Spreadsheet

PSS ID Number: Q117251 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

4.0

MACINTOSH

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= SYMPTOMS =

If you save a spreadsheet from Works for the Macintosh using the PC Works converter, an additional column and an additional row will be added to the spreadsheet. If your spreadsheet is already very large, this may cause a problem when you try to open the spreadsheet in Works for MS-DOS or in Works for Windows. If the spreadsheet has been enlarged to the point that it exceeds Works’ limitations, you may lose data. Works may be unable to read the entire spreadsheet.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the PC converter included with Microsoft Works version 4.0 for the Macintosh. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

= RESOLUTION =

To avoid this problem, make sure that your spreadsheet is not so large that it approaches Works’ size limits. Works cannot read a spreadsheet that exceeds 256 columns and 16382 rows.

KBCategory: kbbuglist KBSubcategory: macworkskb

Additional reference words: 4.00 mac convert translate import export platform transfer too large big

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