Mac Works: Unable to Open Works Files in Pagemaker
  
PSS ID Number: Q130675
Article last modified on 10-22-1998
 
3.x 4.0 4.0a 4.0b
 
MACINTOSH
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.0a, 4.0 4.0a, and
   4.0b
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SYMPTOMS
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PageMaker cannot recognize or open Microsoft Works files.
 
CAUSE
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PageMaker may not recognize Works documents because the Works converters
may not be included with the version of PageMaker you're using.
 
WORKAROUND
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1. Open the document in Microsoft Works.
 
2. From the File menu, choose Save As.
 
3. In the File Format box, choose RTF.
 
PageMaker should now recognize and open the document.
 
MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
products performance or reliability.
 
KBCategory: kb3rdparty kbusage kbprb
KBSubcategory: macworkskb
 
Additional reference words: 4.00 4.00a 4.00b mac m_works import
export converts converted conversion place
 
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Keywords          : kb3rdparty
Version           : 3.x 4.0 4.0a 4.0b
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Issue type        : kbprb
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