Q164618: WD97: Conversion of Bullets and Numbering

Article: Q164618
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kb3rdparty kbualink97 kbconversion word97
Last Modified: 08-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SUMMARY
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This article outlines the affect of different conversions on bullets, numbers,
and outline numbering lists from Word.

MORE INFORMATION
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  Converter                    Result
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  WordPerfect 5.0, 5.1, 5.2    WordPerfect paragraph numbers convert to
                               Word sequence fields by default. Word
                               automatically numbers lists to convert
                               to paragraph numbers.

                               To convert WordPerfect paragraph numbers
                               to plain text, set this option in the
                               registry as follows:

                                  FavourSequenceFields=No

For additional information on the FavourSequenceFields option, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q158467 Description of Options for Conversion Wizard

  WordPerfect 6.x              All outline and paragraph numbering is
  Windows or MS-DOS            converted in Word.

  Word 6.0/95                  Bullets and outline numbering lists are
                               converted to regular text but retain their
                               appearance.

                               Bulleted lists are converted to regular
                               text but retain their appearance.

  AmiPro 3.x                  Bullets, numbering, and outline numbering
                              is converted to plain text.

  Text Only                    Bullets, numbering, outline numbers are
  MS-DOS Text Only             converted to plain text. Indents are not
                               retained.

  Text w/Line Breaks           Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
  MS-DOS Text w/ Line Breaks   converted to plain text. Indents are not
                               retained.

  MS-DOS Word 3-6              Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
  RTF-DCA                      converted to plain text. Indents are
                               retained with tabs.

  Text with Layout             Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
  MS-DOS Text with Layout      converted to plain text. Indents are
                               retained with spaces.

  Rich Text Format (RTF)       All bullets, numbering, and outline
                               numbering are converted in Word.

  Mac Word 4.0, 5.0, 5.1       Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
                               converted to plain text. Indents are
                               preserved with tabs.

  Word for Windows 2.0         Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
                               converted in Word.

  HTML Document                Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
                               converted to the normal text style.
                               Indents are preserved with tabs.

  Unicode Text                 Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
                               converted to plain text. Indents are
                               retained with tabs.

  Windows Write 3.0            Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
                               converted to plain text. Indents are
                               retained with tabs.

  Works 3.0 for Windows        Bullets, numbering, outline numbering are
  Works 4.0 for Windows        converted to plain text. Indents are
                               retained with tabs.

  WordStar 4.0                 Bullets are not converted. Numbering and
  WordStar 7.0                 outline numbering is converted to plain
                               text. Indents are retained with tabs.
                               Formatting is not retained.

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