Microsoft KB Archive/73167

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Importing/Exporting Word Files with PageMaker 4.0

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Q73167

4.00 5.00 5.50 6.00 MS-DOS kbinterop

SUMMARY
Aldus PageMaker version 4.0 includes an import and export filter for Microsoft Word for DOS document files. If these filters (Microsoft Word Import and Microsoft Word 3.0-5.x Export) are installed during PageMaker setup, then Word documents, with styles and/or direct formatting, can be imported.

Note: Attached style sheets must be in the same directory as the document file.

Most all of the original Word formatting is retained, with the following exceptions:

Formatting                   Explanation --                   ---

Character -

All typefaces                Exports can export any typeface to Word provided Word supports the typeface. Double underlining          Defaults to single underline Hidden text                 Only index, table of contents, and graphics links are converted. All other hidden text is ignored.

All special characters are translated to Windows ANSI characters.

Paragraph -

Headers/Footers              Not supported in conversion to PageMaker Line numbers                 Not supported in conversion to PageMaker Vertical Tabs                Not supported in conversion to PageMaker

Section (Division) --

Columns                      Not supported in conversion to PageMaker Page numbers                 Not supported in conversion to PageMaker Window and orphan control    Not supported in conversion to PageMaker

Special ---

Outlines                    Not supported in conversion to PageMaker Index entries               Supports up to 3 index levels TOC entries (.C.)           First level entries only Graphics                    Only imports TIFF, PIC, and PCX formats

MORE INFORMATION
The limitations of the Microsoft Word Import and Export filters are outlined in the &quot;PageMaker Supplement Information&quot; booklet.

Word for DOS files can be placed into PageMaker by doing the following:


 * 1) From the File menu, choose Place and select the Word file to import from the listing of files (change directories if necessary). You can also choose Import from the Story menu to import Word files into the Story Editor (choose Edit Story from the Edit menu to access the PageMaker Story Editor).
 * 2) A conversion percentage scale will appear in a dialog box. When the dialog box disappears, the mouse cursor will appear as a document icon. Click on the PageMaker page to place the text of the converted Word document. If using the PageMaker Story Editor, the imported document will automatically appear in the story window.

To export files from PageMaker to Word for DOS, choose Export from the File menu in PageMaker. In the resulting dialog box, type a filename and select Microsoft Word as the file format.

Reference(s):

&quot;PageMaker Supplement Information.&quot;

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