Mac Works: File Formats Supported by Works 4.0 for the Macintosh
  
PSS ID Number: Q130672
Article last modified on 10-22-1998
 
4.0 4.0a 4.0b
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, versions 4.0, 4.0a, and 4.0b
 - Microsoft Works and Bookshelf 1994, versions 4.0a and 4.0b
 - Microsoft Works for the Power Macintosh, version 4.0b
 
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SUMMARY
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Microsoft Works supports a variety of file formats. This article lists
formats and documents that can be opened and saved by Works.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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The following is a listing of Works modules and the files that can be saved
and opened by those modules.
 
Database
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 Normal (Works 4.0)
 Stationery
 Text (Tab, Space, or Return delimited)
 AppleWorks versions 2.0 and 3.0
 Comma Separated Text file (Save Only)
 Microsoft Works versions 2.0 and 3.0
 Microsoft Works for MS-DOS, versions 2.0 and 3.0
 Microsoft Works for Windows, versions 3.0
 
Draw Document
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 Normal
 PICT
 EPS
 TIFF
 
Spreadsheet
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 Normal
 Stationery
 Text (Tab, Space, or Return delimited)
 AppleWorks versions 2.0 and 3.0
 Comma Separated Text (Save Only)
 Microsoft Excel versions 2.2, 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0
 Lotus 123 .wks and .wk1
 Multiplan SYLK
 Microsoft Works version 2.0
 Microsoft Works for MS-DOS, versions 2.0 and 3.0
 Microsoft Works for Windows, version 3.0
 
Word Processor
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 Normal
 Works Stationary Documents
 ASCII Text
 AppleWorks versions 2.0, 3.0, and GS
 MacWrite version 5.0
 MacWrite versions II 1.1
 Rich Text Format
 Microsoft Word versions 4.0, 5.0, and 6.0
 Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, version 5.x
 Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.x and 2.0
 Wordperfect version 5.1
 Works for the Macintosh, versions 1.0 and 2.0
 Works for MS-DOS, versions 2.0 and 3.0
 Works for Windows, versions 3.0
 
Communication
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 Normal
 Stationary
 
Additional query words: kbhowto 4.00 4.00a 4.00b mac m_works import
export open save formats files file available
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Version           : 4.0 4.0a 4.0b
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbinfo
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