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opening files from other programs

by explorer755 Dec 16, 2004 11:17AM PST

How do I open a file from word to works.

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by MarkFlax Forum moderator Dec 16, 2004 7:09PM PST

in the program you want to use, goto File > Open, navigate to the location of the file you want to open, make sure the "Files of type" shows "All files *.*" and then highlight the file and click Open.

However, if the file type you want to open with that program is incompatible with the program, it will not open, or will just display rubbish information.

Mark

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by Kees Bakker Dec 16, 2004 7:44PM PST

to Marks remarks: if Works can't read a .doc file produced by Word, you have to find a format that both programs do understand. My bet would be rtf. In Word: File>Save As and choose rtf-format. Then open it in Works the way Mark describes.

Kees

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