Microsoft KB Archive/122437

Mac Works 4.0: Works 2.0 to 4.0 Document Conversion Issues

PSS ID Number: Q122437 Article last modified on 10-22-1998

4.0 4.0a

MACINTOSH

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= SUMMARY =

The following items are exhibited after converting Works 2.0 files into Works 4.0.

For additional information, see the corresponding pages in the “Microsoft Works User’s Guide” for version 4.0 or look up the topic in Microsoft Works 4.0 Help (under the Balloon on the Macintosh).

= MORE INFORMATION =

Word Processor
  Multiple Labels setting must be reset. See the “To merge the same field from several records” section on page 206.   Header alignment settings are lost. The header/footer alignment is based on the alignment of the last paragraph. To create new settings, see “To edit a header or footer” on page 105.   Header/footer fonts will be the default system font, usually Geneva   

Database
 Reports do not transfer. See “Creating a database report” on page 58-  </li></ol> </li></ol>

Draw
  Column links are lost. See “To link existing story frames together” on page 170. </li>  “Col 1 Link 2” appears inside the column on the first line, which pushes the last line of text out of the frame. Delete the “Col 1 Link 2” line. All the text will move up a line, including the last line of text. </li>  Background colors are lost in columns. See “To change the background color of a text object” on page 425. </li>  Line wrapping is slightly different in linked columns. See “To resize a story frame” on page 170. </li>  The right edge of text using the outline style in a columns is cut off, remove the outline style to correct the problem. </li></ol>

Spreadsheet

 * 1) Show Formulas setting are lost. See “Showing and printing formulas” on page 356.
 * 2) Cell notes may disappear. If this occurs, you need to re-create the cell note.
 * 3) Charts do not transfer. See “Creating a chart” on page 371.

Communications
Communication files will transfer. See “Creating a Communications document” on page 351.

Macros
Macro files do not transfer. To create new macros, see Basic Skills in Microsoft Works 4.0 Help under the Balloon on the Macintosh.

Additional reference words: kbhowto kbusage 4.00 4.00a mac wrap fields convert m_works

KBCategory:kbprb KBSubcategory:kbtshoot macworkskb ====================================================================== Keywords : kbtshoot Version : 4.0 4.0a Platform : MACINTOSH Issue type : kbprb ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1998.