Microsoft KB Archive/23115

Works 1.0: Converting a PFS File to Works Database

PSS ID Number: Q23115 Article last modified on 10-16-1996

1.00 1.10 2.00

MACINTOSH

Summary:

To convert a PFS File file into a Microsoft Works database file if every field of every record in that file contains information (no blank fields) use the following steps:


 * 1) Open the PFS File file and choose Print Forms from the Functions menu. If the whole database is being converted, click Print Forms; otherwise, specify the forms to be converted.
 * 2) Click Print To Disk. Make sure that the Print Items Number box is unchecked, and type 0 (zero) in the Lines Per Page box.
 * 3) PFS File now asks which fields to print. Put a “+” after each field name (indicating two spaces) except the last, which should be marked with an “x” (indicating a carriage return).
 * 4) Click OK and type a filename.
 * 5) Click the Start Printing option.
 * 6) Follow the instructions for importing files on Pages 344-345 in the “Using Microsoft Works” version 1.0 manual. If you are using Works 2.00, see Pages 398-399 in the “Using Microsoft Works” manual.

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