Works: How to Enter a Colon at the End of a Label in a Database (2.0 and 3.0) (80708)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 2.0
  • Microsoft Works 2.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0
This article was previously published under Q80708

SUMMARY

If you are in the Works for Windows database form view and you want to enter a descriptive label ending with a colon, precede the label with the double quotation marks (") character. For example:

"First Quarter Earnings:

If you do not precede the label with double quotation marks, Works treats the label as a field name.

MORE INFORMATION

If you want to use this descriptive label instead of the real field name, you must:

  1. Highlight the real field name.
  2. From the Format menu, choose Show Field Names to hide the field name. (This should clear this option.) This will affect only the selected field.
  3. Type the descriptive label by preceding it with the double quotation marks character.
  4. Highlight the field and from the Edit menu, select Position Field to move it to its appropriate place behind the descriptive label.
Note that the label and field are not automatically paired (as the field name and field are) so you will have to move and align the label and field individually when making modifications.

The descriptive label will not show in list view, and you will have to use the real field name when attempting queries or generating reports.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Works for Windows User's Guide," version 3.0, page 300.
"Microsoft Works for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, page 246.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/6/2003
Keywords:KB80708
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