Microsoft KB Archive/157092

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WD97: Supplemental Text Converters Available

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

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SUMMARY
The following supplemental text converters are available for Microsoft Word 97:

Function            Works for (name)

Import and Export   Windows Write 3.0 or 3.1 (Write32.cnv) RFT-DCA (Rftdca32.cnv) Lotus Ami Pro 3.x (Ami332.cnv) WordStar 3.3-7.0 for MS-DOS (Wrdstr32.cnv) Microsoft Word 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x for MS-DOS (Doswrd32.cnv)

Import Only         WordStar for Windows 1.0-2.0

Export Only         WordStar 4.0 or 7.0 for MS-DOS The converters are available in the Microsoft Office Converter Pack, located at the following Web address:

"http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/downloadDetails/Convpack.htm" To download and install the converters included in the Microsoft Office Converter Pack, follow these steps:


 * 1) To download the file, click Download Now! at the top left of the page.
 * 2) Under Current tools, click Microsoft Office Converter Pack.

NOTE: Current tools is located at the following Microsoft Web address:
 * 1) Click the icon to the left of Convpack.exe to download the Microsoft Office Converter Pack and then follow the prompts to save the file to your hard disk.
 * 2) Double-click the Convpack.exe program file on your hard disk to start the Setup program.
 * 3) Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.

For additional information, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

"Q162214 WD: How to Obtain the Word 97-2000 Import Converter"

How to Obtain the Converters If You Cannot Download Them
If you cannot download these converters from the source listed earlier in this article, you can access them as part of the Microsoft Office 97 Resource Kit, which is available from Microsoft Press. To purchase the Resource Kit in North America, call (800) MSPRESS, or (800) 677-7377. International purchases can be faxed to (425) 936-7329.

The Microsoft Office Converter Pack is not available from the Microsoft Sales Information Center (MSIC).

NOTE: You can obtain this Microsoft Press title from any computer bookstore, or you can send in the Microsoft Office Supplemental Offers Coupon, which is included in your Microsoft Office retail package.

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Version : WINDOWS:97

Platform : WINDOWS

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