Microsoft KB Archive/290958

= How to obtain the Office Binary File Format (BFF) for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint =

PSS ID Number: 290958

Article Last Modified on 2/2/2004

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Excel 2002
 * Microsoft Excel 2000
 * Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2002
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
 * Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
 * Microsoft Word 2002
 * Microsoft Word 2000
 * Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

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This article was previously published under Q290958





SUMMARY
To request a copy of the binary file format for the Microsoft Office programs that are listed in the &quot;Applies To&quot; section of this article, send an e-mail message to the following address:

[mailto:officeff@microsoft.com officeff@microsoft.com]

Please include the following information with your request:


 * Company name

Developer name and title

Address

Telephone number

Fax number

All documentation is provided &quot;as is,&quot; and no support is provided for inquires about the binary file format.

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Keywords: kbinfo KB290958

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