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Database
Writing letters is only one side of the coin. It is almost as important to keep your
address database up to date, so that you can access the address quickly. TextMaker
provides an easy to use dBase compatible database module for this purpose. It is
seamlessly integrated into the word processor and provides all the functions needed
to manage addresses and other information. You can enter and edit data, search for
specific items, and much more.
In this chapter you will learn everything you need to know to work with TextMaker’s
database module.
Opening a database
First you will learn how to open a database. You use the command Tools > Edit
Database for this.
Using the database module
Next, you will get acquainted with the “large database module” that is integrated
into the Windows, Linux and Windows CE version of TextMaker. This
module includes expanded database functions – for selecting, sorting and deleting
records, for example.
Using the database module (Windows Mobile)
In the Windows Mobile version of TextMaker, only a “small database module”
with functions for editing and searching database records is integrated. This
section covers all details about it.
Importing individual addresses (via document templates)
Here you will learn how simple it can be to write everyday documents with
TextMaker: You invoke the command File > New and choose one of the letter
or fax templates supplied with the program. Now the database appears. Simply
choose the desired address, click on Insert, and TextMaker sets up a letterhead
with the address filled in.
Lists and labels
FreeOffice: This feature is not included in SoftMaker FreeOffice.
It is almost as easy to create lists and labels. Address labels, for example: you
choose the paper format and place the database fields in the desired arrangement
on the label template. That’s it – printing can begin.
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