Transferring Files between Windows Write and Macintosh Word

Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
Article ID: Q42100
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows operating system versions 2.x, 3.0, 3.0a, 3.1, 3.11

SUMMARY

This article describes the methods of transferring files from Windows Write to Microsoft Word for the Macintosh and vice versa.

MORE INFORMATION

To transfer files from Windows Write to Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, do the following:

  1. In Windows Write, load the file you wish to transfer.

  2. Select File/Save As.... Place an "X" next to "Microsoft Word format". Click OK.

  3. Transfer the file to the Macintosh through an available method: a network (such as Tops), a null modem cable, or with special hardware such as a DynaFile.

  4. Once on the Macintosh side, open the file directly into Word.

To transfer files from Microsoft Word for the Macintosh to Windows Write, do the following:

  1. In Word on the Macintosh, load the file you wish to transfer.

  2. Select File/Save As....

  3. Click the "File Format" button and select Microsoft Word (MS-DOS).

  4. Click OK.

  5. Click Save.

  6. Transfer the file to the PC through an available method: a network (such as Tops), a null modem cable, or with special hardware such as a DynaFile.

  7. Once on the Windows side, open the file directly into Windows Write.


KBCategory: kbtool kbinterop
KBSubcategory: win30 win31
Additional reference words: 3.0 3.0a 3.00 3.00a 3.10 3.11


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Last reviewed: November 23, 1994
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