Microsoft KB Archive/83073

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WD: Converting WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh Files to Word

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Q83073

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 6.0, 6.0.1
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a
 * Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, versions 4.x, 5.x

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SUMMARY
WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh does not share the same file format as WordPerfect 5.1 for MS-DOS or WordPerfect 5.1 for Windows. Therefore, conversion directly to and from WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh is not currently supported by Microsoft Word for the Macintosh 5.0, Word for Windows 2.0 or 2.0a, or Word for MS-DOS 5.0 or 5.5.

Converting to Word for the Macintosh 6.x
A WordPerfect 2.x and 3.0 for the Macintosh converter is available for use with versions 6.x of Microsoft Word for the Macintosh. For information on how to obtain this converter, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q119859 MacWord 6.x Supplemental File Conversion Disk Available"

Converting to Word for the Macintosh 5.x
Use any of the following methods to convert from WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh to Word for the Macintosh, version 5.x.

Method 1: Obtain the WordPerfect Converter:

A WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh converter is available for use with versions 5.0 and 5.1 of Microsoft Word for the Macintosh. This converter can be used to both read from and write to WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh format. For information on how to obtain this converter, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q98710 GC0804: WordPerfect 2.0 for Macintosh Converter Available" Method 2: Saving from WordPerfect:


 * 1) With the document open in WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh, click Save As on the File menu.
 * 2) Select the WordPerfect 5.0, 5.1 format option.
 * 3) Rename the selected file, click Save, and quit WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh.
 * 4) Open Word for the Macintosh 5.x.
 * 5) On the File menu, click Open, and select the WordPerfect file.

The WordPerfect translator included with Word for the Macintosh 5.x translates the file.

Converting to Word for the Macintosh 4.0

 * 1) Repeat steps 1-3 above.
 * 2) Open Apple File Exchange.
 * 3) Translate the WordPerfect document using the WordPerfect to RTF translator accessible under the Mac to Mac menu.
 * 4) Quit Apple File Exchange.
 * 5) Open Word for the Macintosh 4.0.
 * 6) On the File menu, click Open, and click the converted WordPerfect file. Click &quot;Yes&quot; when asked to interpret RTF text.

Converting to Word for MS-DOS 5.0 or 5.5

 * 1) Obtain the Word for MS-DOS 5.5 Conversions Kit by contacting Microsoft End User Sales at (800) 426-9400. This kit includes a WordPerfect to/from RTF format converter.
 * 2) Repeat Method 2, steps 1-3 for conversion to Word for the Macintosh 5.x above.
 * 3) Transfer the WordPerfect file to your PC-compatible computer using Apple File Exchange and an MS-DOS disk, modem and communications software, network, or other means.
 * 4) Use the Wp5_rtf.exe utility to convert the WordPerfect document into RTF format.
 * 5) Start Word for MS-DOS 5.0 or 5.5, choose Transfer Load, or File Open, select the converted filename, and select &quot;Yes&quot; when asked to interpret RTF text.

Converting to Word for Windows 2.0

 * 1) Repeat steps 1-3 listed for conversion to Word for the Macintosh 5.0 above.
 * 2) Transfer the WordPerfect file to your PC-compatible computer using Apple File Exchange and an MS-DOS disk, modem and communications software, network, or other means.
 * 3) Start Word for Windows, choose Transfer Load, and choose the OK button when prompted to convert the file from WordPerfect format.

The quality of conversion using any of the immediate workarounds listed above depends not only on the quality of Microsoft WordPerfect 5.1 converters, but also on how well WordPerfect translates documents across platforms. This is not necessarily perfect. For example, fonts are not included in the WordPerfect 5.0, 5.1 export format from WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh, and become Courier when converting to any Word product from the interim WordPerfect for DOS format.

RESOURCES
For more information about converting WordPerfect documents, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q116261 How to Convert Between WordPerfect 3.0 for Macintosh and Word" "Q98710 GC0804: WordPerfect 2.0 for Macintosh Converter Available" Additional query words: macword macintosh

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