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Q195130: WD97: How to Convert Documents Between LotusWorks and Word

Article: Q195130
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdta winword word97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-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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The Word Processing module in LotusWorks versions 1.0 and 3.0 supports import
and export of ASCII text only. Therefore, if you want to use information from a
LotusWorks word processing document in Word 97 for Windows, you must export it
as ASCII text and open it in Word as Text Only or MS-DOS Text Only.

The LotusWorks spreadsheet module saves spreadsheets in Lotus 1-2-3 version 2.x
WK1 format by default. You can open WK1 format files directly into Word 97 for
Windows (provided you have installed the Lotus 1-2-3 converter), and you can
link WK1 files into a Word for MS-DOS document in the same manner as any Lotus
1-2-3 file.

MORE INFORMATION
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Exporting a LotusWorks Word Processing Document as ASCII Text
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1. In the LotusWorks word processing service, choose F10 (MENU) File Transfer
  Export.

2. In the File field of the File Transfer Export dialog that appears, type the
  ASCII file name you want to create.

3. Select Export.

Importing an ASCII Text file into the LotusWorks Word Processing Service
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1. If using Word 97 for Windows, save your document as MS-DOS Text Only (because
  LotusWorks is an MS-DOS application).

2. In the LotusWorks word processing service, choose F10 (MENU) File Transfer
  Import.

3. In the File field of the File Transfer Import dialog that appears, type the
  name of the text file you saved from Word.

4. Select Import.

5. To save the file in the LotusWorks word processing service native .LWD file
  format, choose F10 (MENU) File Save.

The third-party products discussed here are manufactured by Lotus Development
Corporation, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or
otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

For more information or support in using LotusWorks, contact Lotus Customer
Support. For information about how to contact Lotus, query in the Knowledge Base
for one of the following articles:

  Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

  Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

  Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z


REFERENCES
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"LotusWorks" documentation

Additional query words: conversion converted converts transfer transfers translation translate lotus works

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Keywords          : kbdta winword word97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Issue type        : kbhowto

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