WD97: How to Convert Documents Between LotusWorks and Word (195130)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q195130

SUMMARY

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

Exporting a LotusWorks Word Processing Document as ASCII Text

  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

  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.
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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:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

REFERENCES

"LotusWorks" documentation
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/14/2000
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