Microsoft KB Archive/135781

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WD: Word 6.x/7.0 Converter Update for MacWord 5.x

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Q135781

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a, 6.0, 6.0.1
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
 * Microsoft Word for Windows NT, version 6.0
 * Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.0a

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SUMMARY
This article contains the contents of the cover letter for the Microsoft Technical Support update to the "Word 6.0 for Windows&Macintosh" converter for Word 5.x for the Macintosh users.

NOTE: To use the updated "Word 6.0 for Windows&Macintosh" converter, you must be running Microsoft Word version 5.0, 5.1, or 5.1a for the Macintosh.

CONTENTS
Dear Microsoft(R) Customer:

This package contains a converter which allows Microsoft Word 5.x for the Macintosh(R) to read files created by Word 6.0 for the Macintosh, Windows(TM), and Windows NT(TM). This converter is intended for users of Word 5.x who need to share files with users of Word 6.0. The converter contained in this package is same version that ships with Word 6.0.1 and addresses a memory problem that existed in the earlier version of the file.

If this shipment has arrived in unsatisfactory condition, please let us know. In the United States, call Microsoft Sales and Service at (800) 426- Outside the United States, contact your local Microsoft subsidiary.

To use the converter follow the setup instructions included in this letter.

If you have questions about installing or using the converter, one of our Product Support Services technicians will be glad to assist you. In the United States call (425) 635-7200 between 6:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M. Pacific time. Outside the United States, contact your local Microsoft subsidiary. Setup Instructions:


 * 1) Quit Microsoft Word if it is running on your Macintosh.
 * 2) Copy the file "Word 6.0 for Windows&Macintosh" to your Word Commands folder.
 * 3) Move the file "Word 6.0 for Windows/Macintosh" to the trash, if it exists.
 * 4) Restart Word. The converter should now be properly installed. Release Notes

This converter only reads Word 6.0 files, and it does not support saving files into Word 6.0 format. Word 6.0 is capable of reading files from Word 5.x.

When converting Word 6.0 documents with OLE (Object Linking and Embedding) objects, only the result of those objects will be retained. This means that a converted file will display a picture of the object, but no binary OLE data is retained.

Note that those formatting features in Word 6.0 that do not exist in Word 5.x for the Macintosh will not be retained in conversion. A complete list is included in the file "Word 6.0 Conversion Information" which is included with the converter.

Thank you for your support of Microsoft products.

MORE INFORMATION
A converter is required to read Word 6.x or 7.0 for Windows or Word 6.x for the Macintosh documents into Word 5.x for the Macintosh.


 * Word 5.x users that don't have access to Word 6.x for the Macintosh can obtain this converter by ordering or downloading the Word 6.x/7.0 Converter Kit (for Word 5.x for the Macintosh users).
 * Alternatively, if a complete installation of Word 6.x exists on the same Macintosh computer as Word 5.x, the converter is immediately available for installation and use with Word 5.x.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q105319 WD: How to Obtain a Word 6.x/7.0 Converter for MacWord 5.x Users" Additional query words: textconv

Keywords : kbinterop wordnt winword ntword macword word6 word7 word95 wordconvert

Issue type :

Technology : kbWordSearch kbWordWSearch kbWordMSearch