Works Error Message: Cannot Load the Entire Document

When you attempt to open a Works spreadsheet or database, you may receive the following error message:

This behavior can occur if your database or spreadsheet is damaged.

This can occur you enter a large amount of data in a single row in a Works spreadsheet or database. When you exceed the maximum number of characters that are allowed in a database or spreadsheet cell (2047 characters), you receive an "out of memory" error message. If you click OK and then continue to add more data to the cell, the database or spreadsheet is damaged.

To resolve this issue, restore a backup of the database or spreadsheet.

To prevent this issue from occurring, do not attempt to exceed the limits of cells in a Works database or Works spreadsheet.

For additional information about maximum limits in Works 95 and Works 2000, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: For additional information about how to back up a file in Works, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: The information about how to back up a file in Works is in the "Create Backup Copies When You Save Files" section in this article.