Tom Kirkman
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Q: appleworks has quit

After succesfully using AW (6.2.9) for years, it suddenly quit and crashes each time I try to reopen it.

 

I trashed it. Then tried to reinstall it from the original CD. The installer quits and crashes each time I attempt to run it.

 

Nothing on my computer has changed (10.6.8) recently.

 

I do not understand why Appleworks suddenly went haywire, even the copy on the CD. Any ideas? Thanks.

2009 iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Mar 27, 2012 10:40 AM

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  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Apr 15, 2012 1:17 AM in response to fruhulda
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    Apr 15, 2012 1:17 AM in response to fruhulda

    fruhulda wrote:

     

    Can it add a AW database?

    No: like everything else it can only import text files. I've downloaded the demo to look at when I have time; at first glance the basic version ($39) seems pretty limited: the full version is $299. The basic version doesn't do reports with customizable layouts as far as I can see, though apparently the full version does: what you get is something like the List View of other databases.

  • by Roger Wilmut1,

    Roger Wilmut1 Roger Wilmut1 Apr 15, 2012 3:13 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1
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    Apr 15, 2012 3:13 AM in response to Roger Wilmut1

    I've had another look at the manual: the free trial requires you to register various personal details with them and I'm not prepared to do that. It's evident that it's moderately flexible but works entirely in list mode: it will print Avery labels. So it depends what you want from a database. It's certainly not a substitute for the AW database if you are making any use of the reports and layouts.

     

    The full version may be better - apparently it does include reports - but at the price I think you'd be better off with Filemaker Pro. Undemanding users are probably better off with Bento, though it is very limited and I don't like its method of saving.

     

    The manual for Panorama Sheets is available here:

     

    PDF user manual

     

    Control-click the link and choose 'Download' or it will display in the browser.

  • by fruhulda,

    fruhulda fruhulda Apr 15, 2012 3:41 AM in response to Wippitwalker
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    Apr 15, 2012 3:41 AM in response to Wippitwalker

    Wippitwalker wrote:

    I have not updated anything on my Mac because I dIdn't want to lose AW & its ease of integrating documents -AW just quit unexpectedly.

    Copy the AppleWorks folder which has the AW6.app, help files etc. to a USB stick or CD. It is your backup now. The problem with installing is that the AW installer is an old application not working on Snow Leopard.

    When you have your AW folder with its content you you are safe.

     

    Are you aware that you can reinstall Snow Leopard without deleting or erasing anything on your hard disc (couldn't do that on earlier MacOs)? I have done it a few times. Just remember to do the MacOs 10.6.8 Combo update too.

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