Converting Word Documents into WordPerfect format

[L Lightner]

I am trying to help an attorney friend of mine. She primarily uses
WordPerfect 8.0, but she has recently also begun to use Word 2003. I see how
you can save a WordPerfect document into Word format, but when I'm in Word
(Save As dialog box) I don't see an option (Save As Type list) for saving in
WordPerfect format.

In addition to an answer to the question above, I am also looking for advice
as to good articles online that deals with all issues involved in converting
Word and WordPerfect etc.

Thank you so much in advance!

 

[SVC]

Microsoft has ageneral article on opeing WordPerfect documents in Word. See:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HP052742911033.aspx

Note the second paragraph, which implies that WordPerfect may be able to
open a Word file--check what versions your copy of WordPerfect may be able to
handle. A copy of a Word file saved to an earlier version of Word might be
usable in WordPerfect (I don't have WordPerfect, so I am simply giving my
best guess), but whether formatting will be carried over is another question.

And this artile on WordPerfect to Word converters:
http://word.mvps.org/faqs/General/WordPerfectConverters.htm

Another possibility would be to save the file as an RTF and open it is
WordPerfect. Again, not all formatting will necessarily be carried over as
expected.

Finally, if making the plunge from WordPerfect to Word, see Microsoft's
Legal User's Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8C-2CC6-487B-A15F-53B83A560DF7&displaylang=en

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

See http://addbalance.com/word/wordperfect.htm .

 

[L Lightner]

I know she will find that information helpful!

Thank you!

 

[JerryInSanDiego]

When you open the "Save AS" window, you will find a line titled "Save as
Type:" near the bottom of the Saave AS window.

Use the button to get the options and scroll down to the appropriate Word
Perfect version your friend is using. Do not use the "File Name" box to do
this. When you change the type, the file extension in the File Name box will
automaticly change.

You can save the file several times in different formats using this technique.

If you don't find it, I believe you may need the installation disk to
install the appropriate converter.

Most Word Perfect versions will read a Word file if you can't write it in
Word Perfect.

 

[Graham Mayor]

The old WP filter with the ability to save in WP format is linked from the
downloads page of my web site.

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[L Lightner]

I downloaded that filter from gmayor.com. It worked like a charm on my
computer (I have WordPerfect 8.0 and Word 2003.) Then, I tried it on the
attorney's computer and it didn't work. (The only obvious difference is that
she has WordPerfect 8.0 and Word 2002.)

Any ideas?

Thank you!

 

[Graham Mayor]

It should work with all Word versions from at least 2000 provided you have
the required permissions to edit the registry.

Is the attorney in an administered network environment, and not allowed to
save changes to the registry? If not Try rebooting the PC to re-read the
registry changes.

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[L Lightner]

Her computer is not part of a network. I do remember that she mentioned that
her hard drive was partitioned. Could this have an effect?

I think I'll have her ask the consultant who works on her computer download
and install that older text converter just to be sure.

Thank you so much for your expertise!