WD: Indentation Changed in Imported Word 97 File (173198)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95
  • Microsoft Word for Windows 95 7.0a

This article was previously published under Q173198

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word version 7.x for Windows 95, when you use the Word 97 Import Converter (Mswrd832.cnv) to open a Word 97 document, indents that were added to a style linked to outline numbering are lost.

CAUSE

The Word 97 Import Converter, Mswrd832.cnv, does not handle conversion of the indents appropriately.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, upgrade to the latest version of the Word 97-2000 Import Converter. For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

162214 WD: How to Obtain the Word 97-2000 Import Converter

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with certain versions of the Word 97 Import Converter.

This problem is corrected in the version of the converter available with Microsoft Office 97 SR-2. For more information about how to obtain this converter, please see the "Resolution" section of this article.

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/17/2005
Keywords:kbbug kbconversion kbfix KB173198