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Converting To ASCII Format In The Writer III
DocumentID: 652197
Revision Date: 29-Feb-96 8:29:14 PM

The information in this document applies to:
WordPerfect® 5.1 for DOS

Problem

Solutions: A customer using Writer III version 1.1 manually converted documents into an ASCII format so they could simply be retrieved in WordPerfect. The only problem they have found is the need for some minor margin and line spacing adjustments.

The following paragraph lists steps for converting the Writer III files into an external file (ASCII):
1.      While on the Writer main menu, cursor to File Functions and press Exec. The File Functions menu will display.
2.      Cursor to Convert File and press Exec. The Convert File menu will display.
3.      Cursor to Writer to External File and press Exec. The Writer Document Name and External File Name are displayed.
4.      Type the name of the Writer document and press Enter. The cursor will move to the External File Name.
5.      Type the new name of the External File and press Exec. The message "In Progress" will appear. Conversion is completed when the Convert File menu is displayed.

This product has not yet been officially tested with WordPerfect.

*This information is given strictly as a troubleshooting option.

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