Article ID: 163148 - Last Review: January 19, 2007 - Revision: 2.1

Works 3.0: How to Import and Export Works 3.0 WP Files to Word 97

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SUMMARY

This article discusses how to convert word processing documents between Works for Windows version 3.0 and Word 97.

To convert a Works for Windows 95 word processing document with Word 97 please refer to the following article in the Knowledge Base:
163149  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/163149/EN-US/ ) Works 95: How to Import and Export Works WP File to Word 97

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To Convert a Works for Windows 3.0 WP File to Word 97

  1. Start Word 97 and open a blank document.
  2. On the Tools menu click Options.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Click the box next to Confirm conversion at Open to select it.
  5. Click OK.
  6. On the File menu click Open.
  7. Locate the Works for Windows 3.0 word processing document.
  8. Click Open.
  9. At the Convert File box, confirm Works 3.0 for Windows is selected.
  10. Click OK.

To Convert a Word 97 Document to Works for Windows 3.0

  1. Open the document in Word 97.
  2. On the Tools menu click Options.
  3. Click the General tab.
  4. Click the box next to Confirm conversion at Open to select it.
  5. Click OK.
  6. On the File menu click Save As.
  7. Under Save as Type, click Works for Windows 3.0.
  8. Click Save.
  9. Start Works for Windows version 3.0 and open the document.

APPLIES TO
  • Microsoft Works 3.0 Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Works 3.0a
  • Microsoft Works 3.0b
  • Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition
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