WD95: Supported Foreign File Formats in Word and Office 95Last reviewed: February 3, 1998Article ID: Q136385 |
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SUMMARYWord 7.0 supports conversion to and from a number of foreign file formats, including word processor, spreadsheet, and database files. Word interprets some foreign formats internally and others through use of external converter files or ODBC drivers. A list of available converters and the formats they support is included below. For more information on converter registration and file locations and on which converters are installed with each of Word's Typical, Compact, and Custom Setup options, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
ARTICLE-ID: 135783 TITLE : Converter Registration and File Locations in Word/Office 95 ARTICLE-ID: Q135782 TITLE : WD: Converters Installed with Each Setup Type in Word/Office 95 Word Converters Supplied with Word and OfficeNote: Converters and ODBC drivers for use with Word that are supplied with Word and Office 95 are dated 07-20-95.
Import/ Supported File Export Formats Converter Size Support Comments
Microsoft ODBCJT32.DLL 232448 Import ODBC support is Access 2.x-7.0 supplied with Office 95, but must be obtained separately by standalone Word users through an application note. See below. Microsoft Excel EXCEL32.CNV 137728 Import Word and Office 95 3.x-7.0 (Win, Mac) or Custom Setups ODBCJT32.DLL 232448 incorrectly reference support for Excel 2.x via the Excel converter and omit reference to Excel 7.0. Excel 2.x worksheets are not supported by the converter and Excel 7.0 worksheets are. ODBC support is supplied with Office 95, but must be obtained separately by standalone Word users through an application note. See below. dBASE III, III+, IV DBASE32.CNV 53248 Import The DBASE32.CNV or converter is ODBCJT32.DLL 232448 supplied with Word 7.0 but not with Office 95. dBASE support in Office 95 is provided by the ODBCJT32.DLL ODBC driver. ODBC drivers are also available separately for standalone Word 95 users through an application note. See below. Exchange Personal WWPAB.CNV 34304 ImportAddress Books
FoxPro 2.0 - 2.6a EXCEL32.CNV 137728 Import ODBC support is (Win, Mac, Unix) or supplied with ODBCJT32.DLL 232448 Office 95, but must be obtained separately by standalone Word users through an application note. See below. Lotus 1-2-3 2.0-4.0 LOTUS32.CNV 109568 Import Lotus Notes _MSIMP32.DLL 17408 See This converter is MSCTHUNK.DLL 8704 Comment installed for use from within Lotus Notes 3.x if an existing Notes installation is detected during Word setup. This converter allows Notes to import Word documents and Excel worksheets. For this converter to function properly, MSWRD632.CNV. EXCEL32.CNV, and OLE 2.0 support must be installed. The converter is not used by Word. Paradox 3.x, 4.x, 5.0 ODBCJT32.DLL 232448 Import ODBC support is supplied with Office 95, but must be obtained separately by standalone Word users through an application note. See below. Rich Text Format Internal Both RFT-DCA RFTDCA32.CNV 166400 Both Schedule+ Contact WWPAB.CNV 34304 ImportLists
SQL Server 4.21, 6.0 SQLSRV32.DLL 210994 Import ODBC support is supplied with Office 95, but must be obtained separately by standalone Word users through an application note. See below. Text Only Internal Both MS-DOS Text Internal Export Text Only with Line Internal ExportBreaks
MS-DOS Text with Internal ExportLine Breaks
Text with Layout TXTLYT32.CNV 189440 Both MS-DOS Text with TXTLYT32.CNV 189440 BothLayout
Word 4.x-5.x for the MACWRD32.CNV 189952 Export Import is handled Macintosh internally by WINWORD.EXE. Word 3.x-6.0 for DOSWRD32.CNV 214016 BothMS-DOS
Word 2.x for Windows WNWRD32.CNV 183808 Export Import is handled internally. Word 6.0-7.0 for MSWRD632.CNV 143360 See MSWRD632.CNV is Windows / Macintosh Comment used by other 32- bit Microsoft applications to open Word 6.x and 7.0 files. A 16-bit version for use with Windows 3.x applications is available separately. See below. This converter is not used by Word. Word (Asian Versions) MSWRD632.CNV 143360 Import MSWRD632.CNV also 6.0 / 7.0 allows Word 7.0 to open *English Language* documents created in Asian (Japanese, Korean, or Taiwanese) Word versions 6.x and 7.0. See article Q132431 for details. Word 1.x for Windows Internal Import Import is handled Documents / Templates internally.(Macros not retained)
WordPerfect 5.x for WPFT532.CNV 395264 Both DOS and Windows WPEQU532.DLL 102912 WPGIMP32.FLT 146944 WPGEXP32.FLT 68608 WordPerfect 6.x WPFT632.CNV 222720 Import WPEQU532.DLL 102912 WPGIMP32.FLT 146944 WordStar 3.3-7.0 for WRDSTR32.CNV 274432 Both Word's Save As File DOS Type list references only WordStar versions 4.0 and 7.0, but WordStar for DOS releases 3.3, 5.0, 5.5, and 6.0 can also open files saved in WordStar 4.0 or 7.0 formats. WordStar 1.0-2.0 for WRDSTR32.CNV 274432 ImportWindows
Works 3.x for Windows WORKS332.CNV 118272 Both Word Processing files only. For more information on how to convert spreadsheet and database files, see article Q138416. Works 4.0 for Windows WORKS432.CNV 122368 Both Word Processing files only. For more information on how to convert spreadsheet and database files, see article Q138416. Write 2.x-3.x WRITE32.CNV 77824 Both Converters Available Separately
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