Microsoft KB Archive/110067

= Works: Label/Envelope Field Inserted Incorrectly =

Article ID: 110067

Article Last Modified on 1/14/2000

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 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q110067





SYMPTOMS
When you insert placeholders into an envelope or label main document, and then return to the Envelopes and Labels dialog box to change the placeholders you inserted, the previously inserted fieldnames are highlighted, and the insertion point appears on the first blank line. However, unless you remove the highlight on the existing fieldnames, the new placeholder will be inserted on the first line, before the first existing placeholder.

This behavior is by design.

For more information about inserting placeholders and printing mailing labels and envelopes, see pages 505-515 in the "Microsoft Works for Windows User's Guide."



RESOLUTION
If you want to insert a new placeholder following the existing ones, remove the highlight on the existing fieldnames first, and position the cursor where you want the new field to go.

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Use the Insert menu to add database fields after the label or envelope is created:
 * 1) Position the cursor where you want the new field.
 * 2) From the Insert menu, choose Database Field.
 * 3) Select the field you want in the document and choose the Insert button.
 * 4) Choose the Close button to return to the document.



Steps to Reproduce Situation

 * 1) In a word processor, from the Tools menu, choose Envelopes And Labels. The dialog box appears with Envelopes selected.
 * 2) Choose the Fields>> button.
 * 3) Select the database you want to use, and insert two placeholders onto the first line in the address portion of the envelope.
 * 4) Choose Create Envelope. The envelope main document appears with the fields in place.
 * 5) From the Tools menu, choose Envelopes and Labels again.

Note that the fieldnames you just inserted are highlighted, and the insertion point is on the second line.
 * 1) Choose Fields>> again, and insert an additional placeholder.

The new placeholder appears on the first line, in front of the placeholders you inserted before.

Additional query words: moved wrong position place envelope label address holder field name

Keywords: KB110067

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