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Q177289: WD97: Why Are Two Word 6.0/95 Converters Listed in Save As Type?

Article: Q177289
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbconversion word97
Last Modified: 23-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows, version Service Release 1 (SR-1) 
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SYMPTOMS
========

When you save a file in Microsoft Word 97 SR-1 as a Word 6.0 or Word 7.0
document, there are two different Word 6.0/95 converters listed in the Save As
Type box.

The two converters listed are:

- Word 6.0/95 (*.doc)

  -and-

- Word 97 & 6.0/95 - RTF (*.doc)

CAUSE
=====

You have installed any of the following:

- Microsoft Office 97 Standard SR-1 Enterprise Update

  -or-

- Microsoft Office 97 Professional SR-1 Enterprise Update

  -or-

- Microsoft Word Service Release 1 Update (non-patch)

MORE INFORMATION
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Word 6.0/95 (*.doc)
-------------------

When you save your document using this file converter, it is saved in a binary
file format with a .doc extension. This binary file format is the same native
file format that both Word 6.0 and Word 95 (version 7.0) use.

NOTE: In the non-patched version of Word 97, this converter saves your file in
Rich Text Format (RTF).

Word 97 and  6.0/95 - RTF (*.doc)
---------------------------------

When save your document using this file converter, it is saved as Rich Text
Format (RTF) with a .doc extension.

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

  Q171684 WD97: Differences Between RTF and Binary Export Converter

REFERENCES
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For more information about the various file converters available in your version
of Word, click the Office Assistant, type "file converters," click Search, and
then click to view "File format converters supplied with Microsoft Word."

NOTE: If the Assistant is hidden, click the Office Assistant button on the
Standard toolbar. If Microsoft Help is not installed on your computer, please
see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q120802 Office: How to Add/Remove a Single Office Program or Component

For additional information about obtaining Service Release 1, please see the
following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q172475 OFF97: How to Obtain and Install MS Office 97 SR-1


Additional query words: word97 8.0 saving kinds of

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Keywords          : kbconversion word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2 kbWord97SR1
Version           : :Service Release 1 (SR-1)
Issue type        : kbprb

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