Microsoft KB Archive/28328

Works: “Error Opening File” While Importing MS Word Files PSS ID Number: Q28328 Article last modified on 05-07-1993 PSS database name: M_WorKs

1.00 1.10

MACINTOSH

Summary:

The message “Error opening file. Error number 1” appears on the screen in Microsoft Works version 1.00 when you attempt to open a Microsoft Word file (version 3.00 or later) that has not been saved in a format that can be read by Works.

To correct this problem, do the following:


 * 1) In Word, open the file you want to import into Works.
 * 2) From the File menu, choose Save As.
 * 3) Click the File Format button and select either Microsoft Word version 1.0 (Microsoft Works), MacWrite, or Text Only format. (The first option is preferred.)

The message generated by Works version 1.10 is more explanatory:

This file cannot be imported. This version of Works will import text files, MacWrite files through version 4.5, and Microsoft Word files through version 1.05.

Additional reference words: 1.00 1.10 moveart

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