ACC97: Microsoft Access 97 Readme File Is in WordPad Format (161330)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Access 97
This article was previously published under Q161330
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SUMMARY

The Microsoft Access 97 Readme File, Acread80.wri, is the only Microsoft Office 97 Readme file in WordPad format; all other products' Readme files are in text format.

MORE INFORMATION

The Readme files for Microsoft Office 97 provide important information about each application in the suite. Last minute information that did not meet the deadline for inclusion in a Help file can often be found in the Readme files.

The Readme files is installed by default in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office folder on your computer. The application and file name for each of the Readme files in Microsoft Office 97, Professional Edition are listed below. Note that the Readme file for Microsoft Access 97 is the only one that is not in text (*.txt) format. 
   Application               Readme File Name
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   Microsoft Office 97       Ofread8.txt

   Microsoft Access 97       Acread80.wri

   Microsoft Outlook 97      Olreadme.txt

   Microsoft PowerPoint 97   Ppread8.txt

   Microsoft Word 97         Wdread8.txt

   Microsoft Excel 97        Xlread8.txt
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:9/27/2003
Keywords:KB161330
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