Microsoft KB Archive/69073

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DOSWord: Complete History of All DOSWord Conversion Utilities

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Q69073

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, versions 3.x, 4.x, 5.0, 5.x

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SUMMARY
TIP: If you're looking for information about Word for MS-DOS, see the Word for MS-DOS support Help file. For details about how to obtain this help file, click the Qnumber below to see the KB article:

"Q248810 Word MS-DOS Help File Available: KB Articles About Word for MS-DOS"

The following is a complete listing of all document conversion utilities released throughout the history of Microsoft Word.

Word Version 1.0 - October 1983
CONVERT.EXE (size 39552, date 10-13-83)

Converts files from WordStar to Word 1.0. The utility is located on the Word version 1.0 System disk, and is discussed on pages 375-376 of the Word 1.0 reference manual.

Word Version 1.1 - March 1984
"Same conversion utilities as for Word 1.0"

Word Version 1.15 - September 1984
"Same conversion utilities as for Word 1.0"

Word Version 2.0 - February 1985
CONVWS.EXE (size 39552, date 2-08-85)

Replaces CONVERT.EXE of earlier Word versions to convert files from WordStar formats prior to WordStar 2000 to Word version 2.0. The utility is located on the Word 2.0 Utilities disk, and is discussed on pages 359 and 362-363 of the Word 2.0 reference manual.

CONVERTD.EXE (size 34944, date 2-08-85)

Converts formatting information from the following six file formats:


 * Columnar ASCII text files
 * Delimited ASCII text files
 * DIF (VisiCorp Data Interchange Format) files
 * dBASE II (Symbolic Data Format) text files
 * SYLK (Microsoft Symbolic Link File Format)
 * Lotus 1-2-3 version 1A (.WKS format)

The utility is located on the Word 2.0 Utilities disk, and is discussed on pages 364-372 of the Word 2.0 manual.

Word Version 2.01 - October 1985
"Same conversion utilities as for Word 2.0"

Word Version 3.0 - March 1986
CONVERTD.EXE (size 34944, date 3-24-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 2.0. The utility is located on the Word 3.0 Spell disk. Due to a documentation error, the utility is not discussed in the Word version 3.0 manual.

CONVWS.EXE (size 39552, date 5-23-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 2.0. The utility is located on the Word 3.0 Utilities disk. Due to a documentation error, the utility is not discussed in the Word version 3.0 manual.

RFTOWORD.EXE (size 57272, date 4-04-86)

Converts DCA-RFT (IBM Document Content Architecture Revisable Form Text) documents to Word format. The utility is located on the Word 3.0 Utilities disk. Due to a documentation error, the utility is not discussed in the Word 3.0 version manual.

WORDTORF.EXE (size 48734, date 4-04-86)

Converts Word documents to the DCA-RFT format. The utility is located on the Word 3.0 Utilities disk. Due to a documentation error, the utility is not discussed in the Word version 3.0 manual.

Word Version 3.1 - October 1986
CONVERTD.EXE (size 34944, date 10-16-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 2.0. The utility is located on the Word 3.1 Spell disk and is discussed on pages 189-197 of the Word 3.1 manual.

CONVWS.EXE (size 39552, date 10-17-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 2.0. The utility is located on the Word 3.1 Utilities disk and is discussed on pages 182-183 of the Word 3.1 manual.

RFTOWORD.EXE (size 21466, date 10-17-86)

Converts DCA-RFT documents to Word format. The utility is located on the Word 3.1 Utilities disk and is discussed on pages 198-200 of the Word 3.1 manual.

WORDTORF.EXE (size 24474, date 10-17-86)

Converts Word documents to the DCA-RFT format. The utility is located on the Word 3.1 Utilities disk and is discussed on pages 200-206 of the Word 3.1 manual.

Word Version 3.11 - March 1987
CONVERTD.EXE (size 34944, date 10-16-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 2.0. The utility is located on the Word 3.11 Thesaurus disk and is discussed on pages 189-197 of the Word 3.11 manual.

CONVWS.EXE (size 39552, date 10-17-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 2.0. The utility is located on the Word 3.11 Utilities disk and is discussed on pages 182-183 of the Word 3.11 manual.

RFTOWORD.EXE (size 21466, date 10-17-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 3.1. The utility is located on the Word 3.11 Utilities disk and is discussed on pages 198-200 of the Word 3.11 manual.

WORDTORF.EXE (size 24474, date 10-17-86)

Unchanged since its original release with Word version 3.1. The utility is located on the Word 3.11 Utilities disk and is discussed on pages 200-206 of the Word 3.11 manual.

Word Version 4.0 - September 1987
WORD_DCA.EXE (size 125315, date 09-03-87)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 4.0 and DCA-RFT format. The utility is located on the Word 4.0 Utilities/Setup disk and is discussed on pages 189-192 of the &quot;Reference to Microsoft Word&quot; version 4.0 manual.

Word Version 5.0 - April 1989
WORD_DCA.EXE (size 160329, date 04-26-89)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.0 and DCA-RFT format. The utility is located on the Word 5.0 Utilities 3 disk and is discussed on pages 207-211 of the &quot;Reference to Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.0 manual.

RTF_DOS.EXE (size 77711, date 04-26-89)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.0 and RTF (Rich Text Format) while running in MS-DOS mode. The utility is located on the Word 5.0 Utilities 3 disk and is discussed on pages 212-213 of the &quot;Reference to Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.0 manual.

RTF_OS2.EXE (size 77913, date 04-26-89)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.0 and RTF while running under OS/2 protected mode. The utility is located on the Word 5.0 Utilities 3 disk and is discussed on pages 212-213 of the &quot;Reference to Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.0 manual.

Word Version 5.0a - October 1989
WORD_DCA.EXE (size 160329, date 10-23-89)

RTF_DOS.EXE (size 95693, date 10-23-89)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.0a and RTF while running in MS-DOS mode. The utility is located on the Word 5.0a Utilities 3 disk and is discussed on pages 212-213 of the &quot;Reference to Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.0a manual.

RTF_OS2.EXE (size 94163, date 10-23-89)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.0a and RTF while running under OS/2 protected mode. The utility is located on the Word 5.0a Utilities 3 disk and is discussed on pages 212-213 of the &quot;Reference to Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.0a manual.

Word Version 5.0b - March 1990
WORD_DCA.EXE (size 160329, date 03-30-90)

Same conversion utility as for Word 5.0

RTF_DOS.EXE (size 95693, date 03-30-90)

Same conversion utility as for Word 5.0a

RTF_OS2.EXE (size 94163, date 03-30-90)

Same conversion utility as for Word 5.0a

Word Version 5.5 - October 1990
WORD_DCA.EXE (size 25533, date 10-04-90)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.5 and DCA-RFT format. The utility is located on the Word 5.5 Utilities 1 disk and is discussed on pages 629-236 of the &quot;Using Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.5 manual.

Note: The DCA program, WORD_DCA, requires two other programs, each of which has a MS-DOS and OS/2 version that are also located on the Utilities 1 disk. The MS-DOS programs are as follows:

"RTF_DOS.EXE (size 107741, date 10-04-90) DCA_RTF.EXE (size 140527, date 10-04-90)" The OS/2 programs are as follows:

"RTF_OS2.EXE (size 110433, date 10-04-90) DCA_RTFP.EXE (size 144083, date 10-04-90)" RTF_DOS.EXE (size 107741, date 10-04-90)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.5 and RTF while running in MS-DOS mode. The utility is located on the Word 5.5 Utilities 1 disk and is discussed on pages 636-640 of the &quot;Using Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.5 manual.

RTF_OS2.EXE (size 110433, date 10-04-90)

Converts documents in either direction between Word 5.5 and RTF while running under OS/2 protected mode. The utility is located on the Word 5.5 Utilities 1 disk and is discussed on pages 636-640 of the &quot;Using Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.5 manual.

WORK_RTF.EXE (size 61207, date 10-04-90)

Converts Works for MS-DOS documents to RTF format and vice versa. The utility is located on the Word 5.5 Program 1 disk and is discussed on pages 641-644 of the &quot;Using Microsoft Word&quot; version 5.5 manual.

Word Version 5.5 Conversion Kit - December 1990
RTF_WP4.EXE (size 41255) and WP4_RTF.EXE (size 38045)

These utilities convert documents to and from WordPerfect 4.2 format to Microsoft Word format. Each utility is located on the Word 5.5 Conversion Kit WordPerfect Converters disk. The converter is discussed in the accompanying README.DOC file.

RTF_WP5.EXE (size 57913) and WP5_RTF.EXE (size 51379)

These utilities convert documents to and from WordPerfect 5.0 and 5.1 formats to Microsoft Word format. Each utility is located on the Word 5.5 Conversion Kit WordPerfect Converters disk and is discussed in the accompanying README.DOC file.

RTF_WS.EXE (size 57383) and WS_RTF.EXE (size 53047)

These utilities convert documents to and from WordStar versions 3.3, 3.45, 4.0 (Professional), 5.0, and 5.5. Each utility is located on the Word 5.5 Conversion Kit WordStar Converters disk, and is discussed in the accompanying README.DOC file.

RTF_MM.EXE (size 54861) and MM_RTF.EXE (size 47733)

These utilities convert documents to and from MultiMate 3.3, Advantage (3.6), and Advantage II (3.7) formats to Microsoft Word format. Each utility is located on the Word 5.5 Conversion Kit MultiMate Converters disk and is discussed in the accompanying README.DOC file. Additional query words: 1.0 1.00 2.0 2.00 3.0 3.00 4.0 4.00 5.0 5.00 5.5 5.50 textconv geninfo

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