Excel version 1.5 can only use the first megabyte of memory.
This can cause some problems if you use it with MultiFinder to run the MacNail construction accounting
software. For best results:
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Give Excel a memory partition of 1000K (see page 215).
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Open Excel first, before you open other programs.
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Don't Quit from Excel--instead, use Close All.
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If you get an error message--The File can't be opened--try again. It often works on the second try.
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If you get an error message--Fragmented memory--restart the computer before you open Excel again.
NOTE-- In 2000, MacNail was replaced by
Goldenseal construction
accounting software. Goldenseal is an integrated program that
includes general accounting, job costing, payroll and
project billing, plus estimating and other features.
It has no problems with memory management, now that computers
have gigabytes rather than megabytes of RAM.
Excel version
1.5 can run short of memory on a standard one megabyte Macintosh, if you have too much else in memory. The
following things will consume System memory, and infringe on the space available for MacNail:
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Other Excel worksheets. You may have to close other worksheets to have enough memory to run some of the MacNail
menu commands.
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MultiFinder. When working with bulky files, you may need to switch to SingleFinder (see page 217).
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RAM Cache. Turn the RAM cache off. Change it in the Control Panel Desk Accessory (under the Apple menu).
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INITS such as screen savers, TOPS, Electronic Mail, Vaccine, Quick Keys, Tempo, AutoMac, etcetera. Do
not use unnecessary INITs, since they can take up valuable RAM space.
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Sound files can also take up space in RAM. Some digitized sound files can be enormous!
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Extra fonts. You should use the same font and font size in all of your Excel files. Geneva is probably
the easiest screen font to read. New York is a close second.
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