Microsoft KB Archive/62529

Converting a Word Document into Windows Write Format

PSS ID Number: Q62529 Article last modified on 09-26-1995

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Summary:

When trying to open a Microsoft Word document in the Windows Write program, a dialog box appears that asks to convert the document to the Write format. The Word document must be converted at this point because Word, unlike Write, does not use the ANSI character set. (The other option, “No Conversion,” is grayed and cannot be used.)

Special graphics characters such as line draw, border box, and vertical tabs used in the Word document will not be converted. These special graphics characters do not have an equivalent in the ANSI character set. To avoid losing any data, make a backup copy of the Word document before loading it into Write.

A Windows Write document can be saved in the Word format from within Write by choosing “File” then “Save As” and clicking on the box next to “Microsoft Word Format.”

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