Permanently Converting Text Files to Write Format

• Microsoft Windows versions 2.x, 3.0, 3.0a, 95

SYMPTOMS

When you load text files into Microsoft Windows Write, a dialog box asks if you want to convert the file to Write format. If you choose to convert the file and then save the file from Write, when you later open the same file, the same conversion dialog box is displayed.

CAUSE

This is because Write does not permanently save the file in Write format; it preserves the previous text format.

WORKAROUND

To permanently convert a text file to Write format, use the following steps:

1. Open the text file in Write as usual.



2. From the File menu, choose Save As.



3. In the Save As dialog box, clear the Text Only check box to disable the option.



4. Change the file extension from .TXT to .WRI and choose the OK button to save the text file in Write format.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows version 2.x, 3.0, and 3.0a. This problem was corrected in Windows version 3.1.

Additional query words: 3.00 3.00a

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Version : WINDOWS:2.x,3.0,3.0a,95
Platform : WINDOWS
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