Microsoft KB Archive/29064

SCC’s ‘Word Exchange’ Conversion Solutions PSS ID Number: Q29064 Article last modified on 08-08-1993 PSS database name: APpsConV

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Summary:

Word Exchange is a document-conversion program endorsed by Microsoft for use with Microsoft Word. The program converts documents between Microsoft Word and a variety of other word processing packages. Support for Word Exchange is the sole responsibility of Systems Compatibility Corporation (SCC). For sales and support, contact SCC Customer Support at (312) 329-0700 weekdays between 8:00 A.M. and 5:30 P.M. CST.

More Information:

Word Exchange version 4.01 provides file conversion that keeps formatting intact between Word versions through 5.50 and the following word processing packages:


 * DEC WPS PLUS (DX) versions through 3.0
 * DisplayWrite 2, 3, 4, and 5 versions through 1.0
 * First Choice version 3.0
 * IBM Writing Assistant version 1.01
 * Microsoft Word RTF version 1.0
 * MultiMate versions through 4.0
 * PFS:Write versions A, B, and C
 * Professional Write versions through 2.1
 * Samna Word versions through IV Plus
 * Volkswriter 3 and 4 version 1.0
 * Wang PC (IWP) versions through 2.6
 * WordPerfect versions through 5.1
 * WordStar versions through 6.0
 * WordStar 2000 versions through 3.5
 * ASCII Intelligent ASCII conversion is useful in preparing documents for e-mail transfer of sharing documents with word processors not supported by Word Exchange. Documents converted with Intelligent ASCII between supported word processors and ASCII will retain their original look. For example, by adding spaces to the text, Intelligent ASCII replicates tabs, margins, indents, and centering.
 * DCA-RFT IBM’s Document Content Architecture Revisable Form Text. Documents in DCA-RFT format contain information allowing them to be interchanged among dissimilar systems–for example, between the IBM 5520 system and the DisplayWrite word processing system.
 * DCA-FFT IBM’s Document Content Architecture Final-Form-Text. Documents in DCA-FFT typically are not meant to be edited, but used for final presentation or printing. Word Exchange only converts to DCA-FFT.
 * Navy DIF Document Interchange Format is a standardized word processing document format developed by the US Navy. Word Exchange currently only converts from NAVY DIF.

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