Microsoft KB Archive/77745

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Multiplan Conversion Support in WinWord 2.0/2.0a/2.0b

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Q77745

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b
 * Microsoft Windows versions 3.0, 3.1

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SUMMARY
The Microsoft Multiplan spreadsheet file converter, MLTIPLAN.CNV, supports the conversion of spreadsheet contents from Multiplan versions 3.x, 4.0, and 4.2 to Word for Windows. Multiplan spreadsheet files can be converted by choosing either the Insert File, File Open command, or specifying the spreadsheet as data document during a print merge. Multiplan spreadsheets from versions earlier than 3.0 are not supported for conversion to Word version 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, or 2.0b.

MLTIPLAN.CNV supports Multiplan spreadsheets as a source format only. It is not possible to save Word 2.0 document information in Multiplan format.

The Multiplan converter is not shipped with Word for Windows, but can be obtained free of charge by sending in the Supplemental Offers coupon included with your Word for Windows package. Be sure to indicate on the coupon that you want to receive the Word for Windows Supplemental File Conversions Disk.

MORE INFORMATION
The following table lists Multiplan features that will convert, those that will not convert, and comments about the conversion to Word for Windows, where relevant. Features are grouped based upon characters, columns, pages, or the entire Multiplan document formatting.

Feature           Support   Comments -

Alignment

Left           Yes

Right          Yes

Center         Yes

Font

Family         Yes

Color          No

Point size     Yes

Character Formatting

Underline      Yes

Bold           Yes

Italic         Yes

Border

Style          Yes

Color          No

Row height        No        All rows assume the same table row height.

Column width      No        Most rows retain column width. Hidden columns and zero-width columns become a                            standard width.

Hidden columns    No        Brought in as regular table columns.

Numeric Formatting

Regular        Yes       Multiplan will try to fit numbers with the Multiplan                general format into the current column formats                  width. When converted, these numbers are brought in at their full precision (number                            of significant characters). As a result, there may be more decimal places carried out for numbers than originally appeared in your Multiplan worksheet.

User-defined   No   formats

Structure of Data

Table                    If the resulting data is less than 32 columns and not greater than 22 inches wide, a table is created.

Tab-delimited            If the resulting data is 32 columns or   text                      more, or if the resulting table is wider than 22 inches, the data will be                            represented as tab-delimited text in Word for Windows.

Other

Ranges                   Shortly after the conversion begins, the converter will present a dialog box prompting for a range name, and presenting a list of names. Enter a Multiplan range (for example, B2..G43), an existing range name (MY_DATA), or press ENTER to convert the entire worksheet.

Password                 If the spreadsheet is password protected, you will be asked to enter the password. Note: It may be necessary to re-enter the password when beginning a Print Merge operation.

Empty Files              Empty spreadsheets are imported into Word for Windows as a single empty table cell. Additional query words: 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 3.00 textconv

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