WD97: Cannot Convert MS-DOS Glossaries into Word 97

 Last reviewed: January 23, 1998
Article ID: Q179659
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

When you open a Word for MS-DOS document in Word 97 for Windows, the glossary entries will not be converted.

MORE INFORMATION

This is a change from earlier versions of Microsoft Word. In earlier versions, Word for MS-DOS glossaries were converted using a separate, two- part macro. For additional information about this process, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q107229
   TITLE     : Converting Word for MS-DOS Glossaries into WinWord 6.0

Additional query words:
Keywords : CnvGnrl
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb

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Last reviewed: January 23, 1998
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