On 6/13/2011 10:28 AM, W8CCW wrote:
> I try to keep things as quick and simple as possible. I modularize
> everything I can.
>
> I finally got around to removing the 2010 Church Web site calendar
> this morning. For quick& dirty indexing I use Publisher as the tool
> of choice for that task. I tried to use Win Explorer to get to the
> appropriate file (Web sites>Go Daddy>PUUMC>index.html)
> The icon for the file displays the fact that it was created with
> Publisher. No way I could select the file to be opened with Publisher
> in this instance. I outflanked the problem by opening Publisher first
> and then tracking the file down with menus. What is usually seconds
> became minutes. Tough on an old ADHD guy...
>
> After I got it loaded up I inadvertently deleted too much and promptly
> saved it. Not to worry, just enter the unwanted delete and fix the
> hyperlink. Ain't no way I can point& click the correct entry for the
> hyperlink! After a few attempts I give up& key in the link.
>
> Publisher must either use some Win Explorer code or share a API that
> changed.
>
> Could it be that I am not structuring my work properly.
>
> In general, I first find the files(s) I intend to manipulate (usually
> with Win Explorer) and then select the tools I am going to use.
>
> If I select the tool first and then the data I would be a lot less
> dependent on Win Explorer. I have noted that most users do not flit
> around as much as I do and do not rely on Win explore as I do.
>
> Should I keep the strategy that I have been using or try to adapt to
> Win 7's scheme? In the past I have found it best in the long run not
> to customize too much or I will be lost when I try to use some one
> else's system...
>
> Microsoft is not going to help me out, I must adapt to the tools I
> have available.
Just out of curiosity, since I haven't gotten into this lately, what
version of publisher are you using?
Win explorer does have some problems with win7.
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