Can I open a .wdb file in Word 2003?

[mhw089]

I have an old .wdb file of addresses that I must have created with Works some
time ago. After reloading Office 2003 I can no longer open it. Is there a
way to convert it to a compatible format? Can I just change the extension?
To what? I tried opening it with the suggested programs but all I got was
boxes and an occasional letter here and there.

 

[Jay Freedman]

I have an old .wdb file of addresses that I must have created with Works some
time ago. After reloading Office 2003 I can no longer open it. Is there a
way to convert it to a compatible format? Can I just change the extension?
To what? I tried opening it with the suggested programs but all I got was
boxes and an occasional letter here and there.

Changing the extension won't work.

Try the converter at http://www.gmayor.com/Zips/WorksTextConv.zip.

 

[Graham Mayor]

The Works converter on my site will only convert Works wps format documents.
As far as I am aware there is no converter for Works wdb database formats to
make them compatible with Office. You would need to open it in Works and
save it in as a comma or tab delimited text file, which would be compatible
with Office. If you don't still have Works, and it is merely a one-off,
e-mail it to me and I'll convert it for you. Use the link on the home page
of my web site.

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