WD: Language Formatting Lost with Word 97 Import Converter
Article ID: 191421
Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition
- Microsoft Word 95a
This article was previously published under Q191421
SYMPTOMS
The Word 97 Import Converter (Wrd97cnv.exe) that was shipped on the CD-ROM
for Office 97 and Word 97 does not preserve language formatting that is
applied to text (to set language formatting, point to Language on the Tools
menu, and click Set Language). Instead, all text is converted to the
default language for the document.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, upgrade to the latest version of the Word 97-2000 Import Converter.
For more information about obtaining the Word 97-2000 Import Converter, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
162214 WD: How to Obtain the Word 97-2000 Import Converter
WORKAROUND
To reapply the language formatting on selected text, follow these steps:
- Select the text to be formatted with a language other than the default.
- On the Tools menu, click point to Language, and click Set Language.
- Select the language you want, and then click OK.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem with certain versions of the
Word 97 Import Converter.
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