Converting Macros Between WordPerfect and Word

• Microsoft Word for Windows, versions 1.1, 1.1a, 2.0, 2.0a, 2.0a-CD, 2.0b, 2.0c, 6.0, 6.0a, 6.0c
• Microsoft Word for Windows 95, versions 7.0, 7.0a
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 5.x, 6.0
• Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a, 6.0, 6.0.1

SYMPTOMS

After opening a WordPerfect document that contains a macro into Microsoft Word, the macro no longer functions.

Note: Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 5.0, 5.1, and 5.1a does not include macro capabilities.

CAUSE

Microsoft Word does not convert WordPerfect macros and are not stored with the converted file.

RESOLUTION

The Microsoft Consultant Relations Program (CRP) can make referrals to Microsoft Consulting Services, as well as third-party consultants, that qualify for the Microsoft Consultant Relations Program Partner Program. These consultants can perform macro conversion between WordPerfect and Word, as well as a variety of other customization and office automation tasks. These are third-party consultants, and they do charge for their services. For more information, contact the Microsoft Consultant Relations Program at (800) 227-4679. If calling from outside the United States, contact your local Microsoft subsidiary for more information.

For more information on how to convert macro text from WordPerfect into Microsoft Word, please see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

Q118906 How to Get WordPerfect Macro Text into Microsoft Word

MORE INFORMATION

Macros in WordPerfect are analogous to WordBasic macros in Word. The implementations of macros, for both simple macros and those requiring advanced macro programming commands, are based on different programming models.

Additional query words: textconv wpft5.cnv word6 word7 word95 winword winword2

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Version : MACINTOSH:5.0,5.1,5.1a,6.0,6.0.1; MS-DOS:5.x,6.0; WINDOWS:1.1,1.1a,2.0,2.0a,2.0a-CD,2.0b,2.0c,6.0,6.0a,6.0c,7.0,7.0a
Platform : MACINTOSH MS-DOS WINDOWS
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