Microsoft KB Archive/70641

CONV: Works-to-Works Transporter on Information Services

PSS ID Number: Q70641 Article last modified on 06-10-1996

2.00

MACINTOSH

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, version 2.0

SUMMARY

Version 2.0 of the Works-to-Works Transporter (the conversion tool to transfer AppleWorks 3.0 files to Microsoft Works) can be downloaded from the following information services:

• CompuServe Information Services
• AmericaOnline
• GEnie

Listed below are the downloading instructions for each service.

CompuServe Information Services

1. At the prompt, type “Go MSApp” (without the quotation marks).
2. Select option 3 for “Libraries.”
3. Select option 5 for “Works for the Mac.”
4. Select option 4 for “Download.”
5. At the prompt, type “applw” (without the quotation marks) and download the file.

GEnie

1. At the prompt, type “m 505 3” (without the quotation marks).
2. Select option 10 for “Set Software Library.”
3. Select option 10 for “Applications for the Mac.”
4. Select option 6 for “Download.”
5. At the “Enter download request” prompt, type “1445” (without the quotation marks).
6. Press D for “Download.”
7. Select the appropriate protocol for downloading the file.

America Online

1. Click Departments.

2. Click Computing And Software.

3. Click Software Library.

4. Click QuickFinder File Search.

5. Type the following query:

   works patch

6. Double-click Education: AppleWorks 3.0 - Mac Works.

7. Click the Download File button.

MORE INFORMATION

This version of the transporter is included with Microsoft Works versions 2.0d and 2.0e.

This transporter is necessary only for AppleWorks to Microsoft Works version 2.0 conversions.

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