Microsoft KB Archive/155992

Works 4.0 DB: Transfers Between MacWorks and Works for Windows

PSS ID Number: Q155992 Article last modified on 06-21-1999

MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS|MACINTOS:4.0

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, version 4.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article describes how to transfer Database files between Works for the Macintosh and Works for Windows.

= MORE INFORMATION =

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


 * 1) Open your database in Works for Windows.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 3) Type a new name for the document.
 * 4) From the Save As Type drop down list, choose either Works DB or Text & Tabs.
 * 5) Click Save.
 * 6) Transfer the file to the Macintosh hard drive.
 * 7) Open Works for the Macintosh.
 * 8) At the Startup dialog, click Existing Documents and then click OK.
 * 9) At the Open Document dialog, click the Database icon.
 * 10) In the File Format list box, click All Available.
 * 11) Locate the file you saved in step 3 and click Open.

NOTE: While the document is converting, you may receive two alert boxes. When the first alert requests you to open a text file, click OK; when the second alert tells you how the database is to be separated, click OK.

Transferring Files From Works for the Macintosh to Works for Windows
To transfer a Database file from Works for the Macintosh to Works for Windows, do the following:


 * 1) Open the Database in Works for the Macintosh.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Save As.
 * 3) Type a new name for the document.
 * 4) From the File Format list box, choose one of the following:
 * 5) * Normal
 * 6) * Works for DOS 2.0
 * 7) * Works for DOS 3.0
 * 8) * Comma Values DB
 * 9) * Text
 * 10) * Works for Windows 3.0
 * 11) Click Save.
 * 12) Transfer the file to a MS-DOS formatted disk.
 * 13) Open Works for Windows.
 * 14) Click the Existing Documents tab.
 * 15) Click Open A Document Not Listed Here.
 * 16) In the Files Of Type list box, click All Files (.).
 * 17) Locate and open the file you saved in step 3 above.

NOTE: When transferring database files between Works for Windows and Works for the Macintosh, the following will occur:


 * The field names may default to “Untitled Field 1” or “Field 1”. You will need to rename each field.
 * All reports will need to be recreated.
 * All forms will need to be recreated.
 * All graphics will be removed during the conversion.
 * Some formulas may not convert. You may need to re-enter formulas.

Additional query words: 4.00 w_works mac m_works convert file transfer

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