## WD: How to Convert Documents Between MacWorks 3.0 and Word

Q110792

The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0
- Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a, 6.0, 6.0.1
- Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, versions 3.x, 5.x, 6.0
- Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, version 3.0

## SUMMARY

Microsoft Works 3.0 for the Macintosh includes file converters that allow Works to open from or save as the following Microsoft Word formats:

- Word 1.x and 2.x for Windows
- Word 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x for MS-DOS
- Word 4.x and 5.x for the Macintosh

## MORE INFORMATION

To convert from Works 3.0 to any of these formats, simply choose the appropriate file format option in the File Save As menu when saving your document. To convert from any of these formats into Works, simply open the Word document, and your document will be recognized and converted automatically.

### Converting to Word 6.0 for the Macintosh

To convert a document from Works 3.0 for the Macintosh to Word 6.0 for the Macintosh, save from Works as a normal Works 3.0 document. A supplemental converter is available for Word 6.0 for the Macintosh to import and export Works 3.0 documents. For more information on obtaining the supplemental converter, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

> Q119859 MacWord 6.x Supplemental File Conversion Disk Available

### Converting to Word 6.0 for Windows

To convert a document from Works 3.0 for the Macintosh to Word 6.0 for Windows, save from Works as Word 2.x for Windows format and open from this format into Word 6.0. To convert Word 6.0 documents to Works 3.0 for the Macintosh, save the Word 6.0 document in Word 2.x for Windows format and open from this format into Works.

### Converting to Word 6.0 for MS-DOS

To convert a document from Works 3.0 for the Macintosh to Word 6.0 for MS-DOS, save from Works as Word 5.x for MS-DOS format and open from this format into Word 6.0. To convert Word 6.0 for MS-DOS documents to Works 3.0 for the Macintosh, save the Word 6.0 in Word for MS-DOS 5.x format and open from this format into Works.
NOTE: Formatting features not supported by Works 3.0 for the Macintosh will not be retained when opening a Word document.

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