Importing and Exporting WinWord Files to and from Ami Pro 3.0
PSS ID Number: Q101475
Article last modified on 08-08-1993
PSS database name: APpsConV

2.00 2.00a 2.00a-CD 2.00b 2.00c

WINDOWS


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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b,
   2.0c
 - Microsoft Windows operating system versions 3.0 and 3.1
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to use Ami Pro version 3.0 to read and
write files in Word for Windows 2.0 document format.

Exporting to Word for Windows 2.0 Format from Ami Pro
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1. In Ami Pro version 3.0, open the file you want to convert.

2. From the File menu, choose Save As.

3. Select Word for Windows from the List Files Of Type list.

   NOTE: In the List Files of Type list, the Microsoft Word item
   stands for for Word for MS-DOS file format, not Word for Windows.
   If Word for Windows does not appear on the list, that converter is
   not installed. If you do not have the Word for Windows converter or
   if you need help installing it, call Ami Pro technical support at
   (404) 399-5505.

4. Type a filename and then choose OK.

Importing Word for Windows Documents in Ami Pro
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1. In Ami Pro, choose Open from the File menu.

2. Select Word for Windows from the List Files Of Type list.

   NOTE: In the List Files of Type list, the Microsoft Word item
   stands for for Word for MS-DOS file format, not Word for Windows.
   If Word for Windows does not appear on the list, that converter is
   not installed. If you do not have the Word for Windows converter or
   if you need help installing it, call Ami Pro technical support at
   (404) 399-5505.

3. In the File Name box, type "*.doc" (without the quotation marks).

4. Select the Word for Windows document and then choose OK.

MORE INFORMATION
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According to Ami Pro technical support, Ami Pro version 3.01 contains
an updated Word for Windows import/export converter. To obtain the
updated version, call Lotus Sales at (800) 343-5414.

According to the "Ami Pro User's Guide," on pages 372-373, most Word
for Windows character, paragraph, and document formatting options
convert except for the following:

                         Import         Export
                         ------         ------

   Bullets                No              No
   Graphics               Yes             No
   Frames                 No              Contents only
   Tables                 Yes             Text (tab delimited) only
   First Header\Footer    No              No
   Column Breaks          No              No
   Macros                 No              No
   Full Page numbering    Yes             No
   Protected text         n/a             No

The Ami Pro products included here are manufactured by Lotus
Development Corporation, vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no
warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance
or reliability.

Support for Ami Professional is the sole responsibility of Lotus
Development Corporation. For Ami Pro technical support, call (404)
399-5505.

Reference(s):

"Ami Pro User's Guide," pages 347, 372-373

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Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1993.