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Macintosh File Transfer To And From An IBM |
The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS
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Solutions: This memo explains how to transfer/convert files from the Macintosh to WordPerfect 5.1 with Apple File Exchange. Apple File Exchange is on a disk that ships with all Macintosh computers. Macintosh 2.1.x file transfer from IBM 5.1 using Apple File Exchange 1. Double-click on the Apple File Exchange icon. 2. Place an IBM 3.5" disk in the Macintosh drive. The Menu Bar will change and add two extra headings. 3. Select the MS-DOS to Mac menu. 4. Select DCA/RFT to MacWrite in the MS-DOS heading. 5. Select the MS-DOS heading again. Make sure that Default Translation is the only item with a check or diamond next to it. 6. Select the file you wish to transfer from the right window. 7. Click on Translate. The action bar dialog will open and show the progress of the file copying from the disk to the hard drive. 8. Quit Apple File Exchange or put it in the background. WordPerfect 2.1.x 1. Double-click on the WordPerfect icon. 2. Choose Open from the File menu. In the Open dialog under the list of files is the heading of Show. 3. Click next to Show and choose All. 4. Make sure you are in the correct folder where the IBM file was copied to. 5. Double-click on the file. The file should now be on your screen. The Conversions are stored in System Folder|Preferences|WordPerfect| Conversions. If your file will not open, check to make sure there is a Conversions folder and that the conversions are installed in it. If not, put the Installer disk into the drive and copy the Conversions folder into the WordPerfect folder that is in System Folder|Preferences. If your file still won't open, please call WordPerfect Macintosh Customer Support. The customer will probably be asked to send in a copy of the file. Macintosh 2.1.x file transfer to IBM 5.1 using Apple File Exchange WordPerfect 2.1.x 1. Be in WordPerfect with the file open that you wish to transfer. 2. Choose Save As from the File menu. In the Save As dialog under the list of files is the heading of Format. 3. Click next to Format and choose 5.0/5.1 Export or you may have two separate exports, a 5.1 Export and a 5.0 Export. Select the version you are transferring to on the IBM. 4. Give the file a new name. 5. Click on Save. Apple File Exchange 1. Double-click on the Apple File Exchange icon. 2. Put an IBM 3.5" disk in the Mac drive. Menu bar will change and add two extra headings. 3. Select the Mac to MS-DOS menu. 4. Select MacWrite to DCA/RFT in the Mac heading. 5. Select the Mac heading again. Make sure that Default Translation is the only item with a check or diamond next to it. 6. Select the file you just saved in 2.1.x from the left window. 7. Click on Translate. 8. The action bar dialog will open and show the progress of the file copying from the hard drive to the disk. 9. Quit Apple File Exchange. This will eject the IBM disk automatically. |
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