Both my Word 97 and 2002 will open Works file from Works 3 and 4. I
think the problem is caused by the necessary filters are not
automatically selected when loading these Word programs. So, Kathie,
follow the advice given and save your files as Word documents.
Orf Bartrop
Paul A. Shippert wrote:
>Greetings Kathie and list--
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>From: "Kathie" <[log in to unmask]>
>
>
>WHEN I SEND A MICROSOFT WORKS DOCUMENT AS AN ATTACHMENT IN MY EMAILS,
>PEOPLE SAY THEY CAN'T OPEN THEM. I HAVE WINDOWS ME AND USE NETZERO AS AN
>INTERNET SERVER. IS THERE A WAY TO CONVERT THE DOCUMENT SO THEY CAN OPEN
>IT AND THE CONTENTS AND FORMATS DO NOT CHANGE?
>
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>
>I have come across this problem many times in my own school building,
>and have downloaded Microsoft's MSWorks 'translator'. Even though
>you would think that MS Word (Works "older brother", as it were) could
>open a document created by Works, the simple answer is that it can't (at
>least up until Word 97, and, I believe, even 2000). You could ask that
>your recipients do a search for Microsoft Works translator (or converter)
>for Microsoft Word, then download it, and install it, but such a request
>may not meet with a favorable reception. What you might try is saving
>your original document (the one you want to attach) as "File of type" and
>choose one of the versions of MS Word that is listed. If you send this
>document as an attachment, anyone with a version of MS Word (and
>possibly even Wordpad) will be able to open the document.
>
>HTH,
>
>Paul A. Shippert
>Library Media Specialist
>Margaret Brent Middle School
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