Works 95:Transfering SS Files Between MacWorks and Works 95
  
PSS ID Number: Q158070
Article last modified on 06-21-1999
 
MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS|MACINTOS:4.0,4.0a,4.5
 
MACINTOSH WINDOWS|MACINTOS
 

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The information in this article applies to:
 
 - Microsoft Works for the Macintosh, version 4.0 
 - Microsoft Works for Windows, versions 4.0, 4.0a, 4.5 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to transfer Spreadsheet files between Works for the
Macintosh version 4.0 and Works version 4.0 or 4.5 for Windows 95 query.
 
These processes are described:
 
 - Transferring a file From Works for Windows to Works for Macintosh
 
 - Transferring a file from Works for the Macintosh to Works for Windows 95
 
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Transferring a File From Works for Windows 95 to Works for Macintosh
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To transfer a Spreadsheet file from Works version 4.0 or 4.5 for Windows 95 to
Works for the Macintosh version 4.0 do the following:
 
1. Open the Spreadsheet document in Works for Windows.
 
2. On the File menu, click Save As.
 
3. In the File Name box, type a new name for the document.
 
4. In the Save As Type list, click Text And Tabs and then click Save.
 
5. Transfer the file to the Macintosh hard drive.
 
6. Start Works for the Macintosh.
 
7. In the Microsoft Works Startup dialog, click Existing Documents and then
   click OK.
 
8. In the Open Document dialog, click the Spreadsheet icon.
 
9. In the File Format list, click All Available.
 
10. Locate the file you saved in step 3 above and click Open.
 
NOTE: As the document is converting, you may receive a message to open a text
file, click OK.
 
Transferring a File From Works for the Macintosh To Works for Windows
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To transfer a Spreadsheet file from Works for the Macintosh to Works for Windows
95, do the following:
 
1. Open the Spreadsheet in Works for the Macintosh.
 
2. On the File menu, click Save As.
 
3. In the File Name box, type a new name for the document.
 
4. In the Save As Type list, click SYLK and then click Save.
 
5. Copy the file to an MS-DOS formatted disk.
 
6. Start Works for Windows.
 
7. In the Works Task Launcher dialog, click the Existing Documents tab.
 
8. Click Open A Document Not Listed Here.
 
9. In the Files Of Type list, click All Files (*.*).
 
10. Locate and open the file you saved in step 3 above.
 
When transferring Spreadsheet files between Works for Windows 95 and Works for
the Macintosh, the following will occur:
 
 - Some formulas will not transfer; you may need to re-enter formulas.
 
 - All graphics will be lost in the conversion.
 
 - Inserted objects may not convert or lose their links.
 
 - All charts will be lost in the conversion.
 
Additional query words: 4.00 4.50 mac m_works ss
 
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Version           : MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS|MACINTOS:4.0,4.0a,4.5
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS|MACINTOS
Issue type        : kbinfo
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