Microsoft KB Archive/66606

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Word for Windows: Importing a Windows Cardfile

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Q66606

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
 * Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

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SYMPTOMS
There is no direct way for Microsoft Word for Windows to read a Microsoft Windows cardfile file. However, a cardfile may be imported by printing the cardfile to a file using the Generic/Text-Only printer driver, then importing the file as text.

WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, choose one of the following methods:

Method 1. Import a cardfile into Word for Windows
To import a cardfile file into Word, do the following:

 Install the Generic/Text Only printer driver. Connect the Generic/Text Only driver to the File port. Open Cardfile, then load the appropriate cardfile. In Cardfile, choose Printer Setup from the File menu, and select the Generic/Text Only printer on File. In Cardfile, choose Print All from the File menu. A dialog box will pop up, requesting a filename to print to. Provide a suitable name and a path, if desired. Start Word for Windows. In Word for Windows, choose Open from the File menu, and open the printer file, using the same name provided in step f, above.</li> Word for Windows will display a list of conversion choices. Choose Text in the Convert From list box, then choose OK to begin the conversion.</li> The cardfile will now be displayed in Word for Windows, ready for further editing.</li></ol>

Method 2
Select an address in Cardfile, and then copy and paste the address into Word.

Additional query words: 1.0 1.10a 2.0 6.0 winword word6 7.0 8.0 word8 word97

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