Microsoft KB Archive/150507

= Works: Available Works and Word for Windows Text Converters =

Article ID: 150507

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q150507



SUMMARY
Microsoft Word for Windows, Version 7.0 includes text converters that allow Word 7.0 to open and save documents in several Works formats.

Works for Windows, versions 3.0 and 4.0 include text converters that allow Works to open, but not save documents in Word 6.0 and 7.0 formats.

This article describes the files that must be installed to save documents in either Works or Word format.



MORE INFORMATION
The Works 3.0 and 4.0 converters may not be installed with a typical Word 7.0 installation. If the file types listed below do not appear in your Open or Save As dialog boxes, you may need to run the maintenance mode Setup to install the appropriate converter.

NOTE: All of these converters are available with both Works 4.0 and Word 7.0, except for the Works 3.0 converter, which is only available with Word 7.0.

Word 6.0 - 7.0 for Windows/Macintosh
This is a unidirectional converter that allows you to open Word documents but not save in Word format.   Mswrd632.cnv      143,360 bytes

Word for Windows 2.0
This is a bi-directional converter that allows you to open and save documents in Word for Windows 2.0 format.   Wnwwd232.cnv      183,808 bytes

Word for MSDOS
This is a bi-directional converter that allows you to open and save documents in Word for DOS 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 5.5, 6.0 formats.   Doswrd32.cnv      214,016 bytes

Works for Windows 3.0
This is a bi-directional converter that allows you to open and save documents in Works 3.0 format. This converter is only included with Word 7.0.   Works332.cnv      118,272 bytes

Works for Windows 4.0
This is a bi-directional converter that allows you to open and save documents in Works 4.0 format.   Works432.cnv      122,368 bytes NOTE: File dates for the above converters vary depending on the installation media as follows:   Works 4.0 floppy version - 7/10/95 Works 4.0 CD-ROM version - 7/15/95 Word 7.0                - 9/27/95 For additional information on Works file converters or transferring files between Works and Word, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

141167 File Converters Included with Works 4.0

138339 Works FAQ: Frequently Asked Word Processor Questions

Additional query words: w_works convert conversion transfer

Keywords: KB150507

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