Microsoft KB Archive/132430

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WD6X: WordPerfect Printer Command Field Contents Not Retained

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Q132430

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0, 6.0.1

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SYMPTOMS
When a WordPerfect 5.x or 6.x for MS-DOS or Windows document containing printer command codes ([Ptr Cmd: ...]) is opened into Microsoft Word, the printer command fields and their contents are not retained.

CAUSE
This is a design limitation of the WordPerfect 5.x and 6.x converters for Word 6.0.

WORKAROUND
Reinsert the printer command codes into {PRINT} fields in Word following conversion.

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Keywords : kb3rdparty kbprint kbfield winword macword word6

Issue type : kbbug

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