# Slightly more than a 3-hour tour – a sea-going MMP **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Tags:** mmp\ **Created:** [August 7, 2006, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664 "2006-08-07T09:24:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/81 "2006-08-08T13:38:52Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] Can anyone help me? I am trying to make a mail merge document, but it keeps saying my Excel document is a table. Well, it’s nothing more than a list of names and addresses. When I look at the file itself in the folder, it has an attribute of ‘A’ which none of the other files have. I tried looking up attributes in the help file but it’s very complicated and talks about schema and stuff. Why did my Excel file suddenly start saving as a table? [/QUOTE] Try doing a save as and make sure in the save menu that you are saving it as a workbook or worksheet. Also, make sure your columns have headings like “Name,” “Street,” “City,” “State,” “zip,” etc., cause you’ll need them to use the merge wizard in Word. (I am assuming you are doing the mail merge in Word. If not, nevermind.) ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/82 "2006-08-08T13:41:58Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] Can anyone help me? I am trying to make a mail merge document, but it keeps saying my Excel document is a table. Well, it’s nothing more than a list of names and addresses. When I look at the file itself in the folder, it has an attribute of ‘A’ which none of the other files have. I tried looking up attributes in the help file but it’s very complicated and talks about schema and stuff. Why did my Excel file suddenly start saving as a table? [/QUOTE] But … your source document _should_ be a table, shouldn’t it? Are the fields named properly? Because I’m afraid that without looking at it, that’s the best help I can offer. Sorry! I have a meeting in 20 minutes because my company is changing health insurance providers. _Again_. This will be the third insurance change in as many years. I just hope my primary doctors (who I’ve had for years) are covered. Not to mention the orthopedist I’m seeing next week for the probable carpal tunnel. Le sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/83 "2006-08-08T13:44:59Z")
Ok, it is definitely saving it as a worksheet. But now when I go to merge it, I get the usual question - browse for file, and then it asks me: Select Table Under which it says Workbook: And has a list of four different workbooks. None of them enable me to click “OK” and move on. ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 2:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/84 "2006-08-08T14:11:23Z")
[QUOTE=Tupug Anachi] **bobbio** , that cat sure is aptly named. Isn’t he the one former owner is supposed to come and get? [/QUOTE] Yup. I ain’t holding my breath, however… ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/85 "2006-08-08T14:36:28Z")
Good morning, folkses. Not much going on today, except that dratted 4-letter word. Last night, my son came by with his best friend from when he was growing up. He’s been in Afghanistan and just got back. It was good to see him! They went out to play pool. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 2:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/86 "2006-08-08T14:44:22Z")
I have to go today and see exactly where this place the temp agency wants to send me on a job interview is. They don’t want to send me unless they’re absolutely sure I’ll be able to get there. It’s near a bus line, but it’s not an actual stop on it–you have to get off and the stop and walk a bit. None of the temp agency folks seem to know how far that would be in walking terms, so it’s up to me to find out. ---
**Author:** ![MsRobyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/90ced4/32.png) [@MsRobyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsRobyn)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/87 "2006-08-08T14:54:54Z")
Good morning. I’m posting from home because the sprog has his annual checkup today. This time, it involves shots. I don’t envy him that at all; I once locked myself in the bathroom rather than get the dreaded shots. But a little bribery goes a long way, and I think I can see my way to making a stop at Massey’s Frozen Custard afterwards. It’s only right, after all. Robin ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/88 "2006-08-08T15:11:27Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] **Mika** , that video was really cool. There’s something adorable about the concept of him travelling all around the world and doing this ridiculous dance in every place. [/QUOTE] Oh it’s that video? Dancing Matt? That guy is my hero. I wish I could follow in his footsteps - literally. It’s right in line with my favorite quote from Nietzsche: “And we should consider every day lost upon which we have not danced.” :: dances :: It’s Tuesday. I’m finally starting on my presentation that I will give on Thursday. I’ve got plenty of time. Hey **swampus** , what’s your opinion on billing? 😛 Hmm. Pun? Pun. > [@Pun of the Day](#): > > I was in the middle of repolishing my stainless steel letter opener collection when the phone rang. Reluctantly, I answered. > “Harold, Harold, you’ve got to see this!” said Jack. > “Jack, I’m busy.” > “No, really! I just built this model ship and it’s got two masts, both square rigged! It’s so cool!” > “Alright Jack, brig it over.” > [@Tupug Anachi](#): > > Speaking of, did y’all see those cheese factory workers who won the big lottery? They put their money in a Swiss bank? Or is that not the hole story? 😃 **Tel** , good luck with the investigation. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/89 "2006-08-08T15:13:16Z")
[QUOTE=Spatial Rift 47] It’s right in line with my favorite quote from Nietzsche: “And we should consider every day lost upon which we have not danced.” :: dances :: [/QUOTE] I think I love you. I wish more people thought like that. I even like the pun today. :: dances :: ---
**Author:** ![Lissla\_Lissar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8491ac/32.png) [@Lissla\_Lissar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lissla_Lissar)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/90 "2006-08-08T16:06:17Z")
I think he might be one of my heroes, too. You know, my lunch would cook faster if I happened to turn the stove on. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 4:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/91 "2006-08-08T16:10:08Z")
[QUOTE=Lissla Lissar] You know, my lunch would cook faster if I happened to turn the stove on. :smack: [/QUOTE] You have no idea how many times I’ve done that. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/92 "2006-08-08T16:25:07Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] You have no idea how many times I’ve done that. [/QUOTE] I usually put something in the toaster and wonder why it doesn’t seem to be toasting before noticing I forgot to plug the damned thing in. ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/93 "2006-08-08T16:25:38Z")
[QUOTE=Anaamika] I think I love you. I wish more people thought like that. I even like the pun today. :: dances :: [/QUOTE] Dance party! Everybody DANCE! _puts on some 80s dance music_ ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/94 "2006-08-08T16:26:28Z")
[QUOTE=Spatial Rift 47] Dance party! Everybody DANCE! _puts on some 80s dance music_ [/QUOTE] Ahem. You _know_ you meant to say “Everbody Wang Chung tonight.” ---
**Author:** ![VunderBob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/839c29/32.png) [@VunderBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VunderBob)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/95 "2006-08-08T16:28:46Z")
[QUOTE=Draelin] Ahem. You _know_ you meant to say “Everbody Wang Chung tonight.” [/QUOTE] And Connie goes :eek: … ---
**Author:** ![Tupug\_Anachi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7993a0/32.png) [@Tupug\_Anachi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tupug_Anachi)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/96 "2006-08-08T16:30:02Z")
**rifty** , I believe the cheeseheads are gouda get cash. **meeks** , sorry, I’m stumped without being able to see it. What kind of document are you building? Letters? Labels? Are you using the wizard? Seventeen lunches are ordered. Now let’s see if they don’t get screwed up. Think Imma gonna bring a frozen lunch just in case. ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/97 "2006-08-08T17:45:08Z")
Did anyone miss me? I’m a bad girl because I haven’t even read the OP yet (but I will); I just wanted to check in and say “hi” I promise to catch up before the week is out. ---
**Author:** ![Draelin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce73a5/32.png) [@Draelin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Draelin)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/98 "2006-08-08T17:47:13Z")
[QUOTE=anyrose] Did anyone miss me? [/QUOTE] You made us worry and stuff! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/99 "2006-08-08T17:52:37Z")
[QUOTE=Draelin] You made us worry and stuff! :mad: [/QUOTE] sorry about that - my back was majorly out of whack yesterday - I barely moved off the heating pad all day ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2006, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664/100 "2006-08-08T17:55:22Z")
Rosie! I missed you. I got my spreadsheet to work. But the original won’t work no matter what. I had to cut the bit out of it I wanted, and then use the new file. Ok, so here’s a question. If you go into a file full of folders. And change the view to “detailed”, you will see a column marked “Attributes”. What does that column mean? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664.md?page=4) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/slightly-more-than-a-3-hour-tour-a-sea-going-mmp/367664.md?page=6)