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Thread ID: 2273	1999-08-12 05:31:00	Word 97 - Database	Guest (0)	Press F1

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2658	1999-08-12 05:31:00	Somemtime ago we started with an old boys school roll , using Word 97 database features. We now have some 2200 names , addresses, years of attendance, and another 5 columns of information and the database is likely to grow. I wanted to shift the information into Access or some other suitable database so that it would be easier to draw out reports , lists, and of course there will be merges to letters etc later. We made one mistake initially by having the Name field containing initials and surname, but overcame this later by inserting two more fields for that info. We also put up to four address lines in the address field - and although it is easy to read and produce labels , converting to another database may be difficult. I could not see how to convert the information to Access . The book suggested deliminated file but I cannot locate this in Word - my books do not give enough information - can you help and what is the best way ?? RN (Neil) Farrer PO Box 1945 Palmerston North Phone 06 3586123 fax 06 3564345.	Guest (0)
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