Microsoft KB Archive/155997

Works 95:Transfering WP Files Between MacWorks and Works 95

PSS ID Number: Q155997 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 Word Processing 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 Word Processing file from Works for Windows to Works for the Macintosh do the following:


 * 1) Open the word processing document 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 list box, choose either: Works WP or Works 4.0 For Macintosh WP.
 * 5) Click Save.
 * 6) Transfer the file to the Macintosh hard drive.
 * 7) Open Works for the Macintosh.
 * 8) At the Startup window click Existing Documents and then click OK.
 * 9) At the Open Document window click the Word Processing icon.
 * 10) In the File Format list box, click All Available.
 * 11) Locate the file you saved in step 3 above and click Open.

As the document is converting, you may receive an alert box to open a text file, click OK.

Transferring a file from Works for the Macintosh to Works for Windows
To transfer a word processing file from Works for the Macintosh version 4.0 to Works for Windows do the following:


 * 1) Open the document 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 drop down list, choose either Normal, or Text.
 * 5) Click Save.
 * 6) Transfer the file to a MS-DOS formatted disk.
 * 7) Open Works for Windows.
 * 8) Click the Existing Documents tab.
 * 9) Click Open A Document Not Listed Here.
 * 10) From the Files Of Type list box, click All Files (.).
 * 11) Locate and open the file you saved in step 3 above.

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


 * You may need to reformat your document.
 * All graphics will be lost in the conversion.
 * Inserted objects may not convert or lose their links.

Additional query words: 4.00 4.50 mac m_works convert file transfer wp w_works

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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.