Microsoft KB Archive/69522

Word for the Macintosh Formulas Not Converted to RTF PSS ID Number: Q69522 Article last modified on 08-08-1993 PSS database name: APpsConV

1.00 1.10

WINDOWS

Summary:

The Rich Text Format writer in Word for the Macintosh versions 4.x does not write formulas to the RTF data stream with the correct RTF field code delimiters. As a result, when the RTF file is read into Word for Windows, a formula is displayed in its typesetting form and is treated as plain text.

To transfer documents containing formulas from Word for the Macintosh to Word for Windows:


 * 1) Save the file in normal Word for the Macintosh binary format.
 * 2) Transfer the file to the target PC.
 * 3) Read the file into Word for Windows, utilizing the Word for the Macintosh conversion option provided by the converter CONV-MCW.DLL.

Reference(s):

“Word for Windows User’s Reference” pages 46-47, 204-205.

Additional reference words: mac textconv

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.