Microsoft KB Archive/109214

PUB2: Extended Characters from DOS Works Import Incorrectly

= PUB2: Extended Characters from DOS Works Import Incorrectly =

Q109214
--- The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Publisher version 2.0 - Microsoft Works for MS-DOS, version 2.0 ---

SYMPTOMS

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If you import documents created in Microsoft Works version 2.0 for MS-DOS into Microsoft Publisher version 2.0, the extended characters will not import correctly.

RESOLUTION

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To resolve this issue, save the file from Microsoft Works for MS-DOS as a plain text document, then import the file into Publisher using the Plain Text (DOS) text filter.

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Publisher version 2.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: 2.00 mspub pub20 doc ext char pc pcworks