Microsoft KB Archive/158070

Works 95:Transfering SS Files Between MacWorks and Works 95

PSS ID Number: Q158070 Article last modified on 06-21-1999

MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS|MACINTOS:4.0,4.0a,4.5

MACINTOSH WINDOWS|MACINTOS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, version 4.0 == Microsoft Works for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.5 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article describes how to transfer Spreadsheet files between Works for the Macintosh version 4.0 and Works version 4.0 or 4.5 for Windows 95 query.

These processes are described:


 * Transferring a file From Works for Windows to Works for Macintosh
 * Transferring a file from Works for the Macintosh to Works for Windows 95

= MORE INFORMATION =

Transferring a File From Works for Windows 95 to Works for Macintosh
To transfer a Spreadsheet file from Works version 4.0 or 4.5 for Windows 95 to Works for the Macintosh version 4.0 do the following:


 * 1) Open the Spreadsheet document in Works for Windows.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 3) In the File Name box, type a new name for the document.
 * 4) In the Save As Type list, click Text And Tabs and then click Save.
 * 5) Transfer the file to the Macintosh hard drive.
 * 6) Start Works for the Macintosh.
 * 7) In the Microsoft Works Startup dialog, click Existing Documents and then click OK.
 * 8) In the Open Document dialog, click the Spreadsheet icon.
 * 9) In the File Format list, click All Available.
 * 10) Locate the file you saved in step 3 above and click Open.

NOTE: As the document is converting, you may receive a message to open a text file, click OK.

Transferring a File From Works for the Macintosh To Works for Windows
To transfer a Spreadsheet file from Works for the Macintosh to Works for Windows 95, do the following:


 * 1) Open the Spreadsheet in Works for the Macintosh.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 3) In the File Name box, type a new name for the document.
 * 4) In the Save As Type list, click SYLK and then click Save.
 * 5) Copy the file to an MS-DOS formatted disk.
 * 6) Start Works for Windows.
 * 7) In the Works Task Launcher dialog, click the Existing Documents tab.
 * 8) Click Open A Document Not Listed Here.
 * 9) In the Files Of Type list, click All Files (.).
 * 10) Locate and open the file you saved in step 3 above.

When transferring Spreadsheet files between Works for Windows 95 and Works for the Macintosh, the following will occur:


 * Some formulas will not transfer; you may need to re-enter formulas.
 * All graphics will be lost in the conversion.
 * Inserted objects may not convert or lose their links.
 * All charts will be lost in the conversion.

Additional query words: 4.00 4.50 mac m_works ss

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Version : MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS|MACINTOS:4.0,4.0a,4.5 Platform : MACINTOSH WINDOWS|MACINTOS Issue type : kbinfo ============================================================================= Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.