Microsoft KB Archive/108225

WD5X: Format Style in Converted WordPerfect File Hangs MacWord

PSS ID Number: Q108225 Article last modified on 11-25-1998

MACINTOSH:5.0, 5.1

MACINTOSH

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The information in this article applies to:

 == Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, and 5.1a == 

= SYMPTOMS =

If you click Format on the Style menu after opening a WordPerfect document that was saved in WordPerfect 5.0/5.1 format from WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh, Microsoft Word may stop responding.

= WORKAROUND =

A WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh file converter is now available for use with Word. Therefore, there is no longer a need to save WordPerfect 2.0 for the Macintosh documents into WordPerfect for MS-DOS format to make these documents readable. For more information on how to obtain this converter, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

ARTICLE-ID: Q98710 TITLE : GC0804: WordPerfect 2.0 for Macintosh Converter Available

= STATUS =

Microsoft is researching the problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: textconv conversion converted converts transfer transfers translation translate perfect problem m_word gc0804 appnote crash crashes ====================================================================== Keywords : kbinterop macword Version : MACINTOSH:5.0, 5.1 Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbbug ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.