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Another CVomputer problem....
I've been preparaing a Data Collection report that needs to be submitted tomorrow and I need to print it now....
I've done it in Microsoft Works Word Processor on my laptop only to attempt to save it and print it off from my work PC.
Having saved it to a memory key and opened it I find that it turns it into just mad messed up lines of square and y's....
How can I open this document up....I know I've done it before.
Have you tried sending it to Adobe?
No mate I'll give it a go now!!!
Won't ope, but here's some rep.
What file format did you save it in?
What package are you using to read it on your work PC?
uHHH...Works WPS File.Quote:
Originally Posted by FTMatty
You need something like WP6RTF.EXE to convert it to run with Word if thats what you're using
Cool, how do I utilise that?
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Originally Posted by hitmandonny
worst comes to worst donny, just copy and paste what you wrote into a notepad file.. notepad is on any computer that has windows...
so open your file, hit ctrl+a to select all, then ctrl+c to copy, and then open a notepad file and hit ctrl+v.. now save it, and send it to whatever computer it is you're trying to print it on, and then open the notepad file... then copy the data from the notepad file into any program on that computer and you'll be able to print it..
if for some reason it doesn't work in notepad (which it should), then use microsoft word.. word is usually compatible with anything when yo'ure just using letters/numbers.
depending on how long it is.. you could even copy it all into an e-mail.. and e-mail it to yourself.. then open the e-mail on the computer you're going to print it on.
hope this helps.
Cool Rep for everyone....
I tried convert ti....Wouldn't work....
I've got it here on the laptop in works, just can't get it onto the damn word on the PC....Running out of ideas, no internet capabilities on the laptop where I'm at!
you don't need internet to save it to your jump drive.. just do the notepad thing.. or download a version of microsoft word.. you can probably get it at download.com..Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
if you want (depending on how long the file is).. make a thread, and i'll copy and paste it into an e-mail to your work.
wait.. if there is no internet, then how are you talking to us? hahaQuote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
Tried to post the report, it's far too long, did some freaky thing to the computer....
oh well..Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
then again, if you have 'notepad' just use it.. the problem you have is that the computer you're trying to open the file on, does not recognize the file type.. meaning if i saved a file in microsoft word it would have: filename.doc, or filename.docx (if it's 2007).. so if i tried to open one of those files on a computer that does not have word, and the program i'm trying to use doesn't recognize .doc then it will show up as all letters and numbers and stuff..
so all you have to do is use a generic program (NOTEPAD) that is on just about every PC, and use that to transfer the data.. then you can copy that data into a program so that you can have the proper format that you're looking for.. then print it..
pain in the ass? not really, but may take a minute or two.. either way you have no choice haha.
Change the file format. You just kinda play with it until you get the right one.
In the ned I did it the hitmandonny way....
Which of course involved the total neglect of all modern technology, running a mile as fast as I could getting the original and saving it as a word doc and then running as fast as my legs can take me to work again.
Printing soon!!!
Come onnnnnnnn A+!!!
I think what happened here is that the PC at your work is not equipped with a Flux Capacitor.
I suggest you tell your boss to grab a couple from the local PC store and install them. I'm sure your boss will compensate you for this. ;)
Thanks Mick ha HaQuote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Donny, you got it working yet?
If not, I have a preliminary question. How are you attempting to open the file on your work PC? by double clicking on the file?
Next time you are going to take a copy to work, use the "Save As" feature in Works and save it as a MS Word (RTF) file and you should not have any problems opening it with Word. You can do the same thing with spreadsheets. (Save as an Excel format)Quote:
Originally Posted by hitmandonny
I'm probably to late for my advice to help but maybe in future - Have you tried opening in wordpad? Sometimes that worked for me when transfering things between home and school, as usually they were different versions of Microsoft Word and for some reason it just encoded the text differently and would be all messed up when I got to school...
Also when I had something to take between the 2, I would save one version just in normal word, then i'd save another copy into Wordpad which always worked on any PC
I wasted my money on one of those a few weeks ago because it was an old version Flux and didn't have a USB connection :eek: Although the store said it would work perfectly with my laptop...Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMick
I've since researched and it's the 2.0 model that works on new P.C's..