Microsoft KB Archive/189141

Works 4: Spreadsheet Imported to Excel Formatted in Geneva Font

PSS ID Number: Q189141 Article last modified on 02-16-1999

MACINTOSH:4.0,4.0a,4.0b,4.0c

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.0b, 4.0c == 

= SYMPTOMS =

When you export a spreadsheet from Works and then import it into Microsoft Excel, the data will be formatted in Geneva font.

= CAUSE =

This problem is caused by the converters that ship with Works.

= WORKAROUND =

When the document is opened in Excel, change the font from Geneva to the desired font.

= STATUS =

This problem will occur with the following converters:


 * Multiplan/SYLK
 * Excel 5.0
 * Excel 4.0

= Additional query words: worksheet workbook importing translate conversion =

Keywords : kbdta Version : MACINTOSH:4.0,4.0a,4.0b,4.0c Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbbug Solution Type : kbpending ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.