Q200464

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The information in this article applies to:

• Microsoft Word 2000

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IN THIS TASK

• SUMMARY

How to Convert Lotus Word Pro Documents to Word

How to Convert Word Documents to Lotus Word Pro

• REFERENCES

SUMMARY

This article explains how to convert documents between Lotus Word Pro and Microsoft Word 2000. Lotus Word Pro is the successor to Lotus Ami Pro versions 3.x.

Although Word does not directly support the importing or exporting of Lotus Word Pro 96 word-processing file formats, you can use one of the following methods to view and edit your document.

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How to Convert Lotus Word Pro Documents to Word

To convert documents from Lotus Word Pro to Word 2000, follow these steps:

1. On the Lotus File menu, click either Save As or Import/Export.



2. If you select Import/Export, select the option to export your document into another file format.



3. Select one of the following file format options in the List Files Of Type list in the Save As dialog box or the Export to what file format list in the Import/Export dialog box:
   
   
   • Rich Text Format (RTF)
   
   
   
   • MS Word for DOS 3,4,5,6
   
   
   
   • MS Word for Windows 1.0
   
   
   
   • MS Word for Windows 2.0
   
   
   
   • MS Word for OS/2
   
   
   
   • MS Word for Windows 6.0
   
   
   
   For best results, select the option that most closely matches your version of Word.



4. Click Export to convert the file, and then open the document in Word.

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How to Convert Word Documents to Lotus Word Pro

Word Pro does not recognize Microsoft Word 97-or-later documents. To open a Word document in Word Pro, save the document by using either Rich Text Format (*.RTF) or the Word 6.0/95 (*.doc) converter from Word.

Word Pro also exports the following formats that Word can read. If one of these (for example, WordPerfect 6.0) provides better retention of particular formats most important to you, use it as an alternative interim format.

• RFT-DCA * (listed in Word Pro as DCA/RFT)



• MS Windows Write 3.x *



• WordPerfect 5.1



• WordStar 3,4,5,6,7 *



• WordStar for Windows 1.x *



• WordPerfect 6.x



• HTML

*Requires supplemental converter from the Microsoft Office 2000 Resource Kit.

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REFERENCES

For additional information about Word text converters, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q212265 WD2000: Additional Text Converters and Image Filters Available in Microsoft Office Converter Pack

The following third-party conversion solution companies provide converters for Lotus Word Pro:

Dataviz, Inc.
www.dataviz.com

Verity, Inc.
www.keyview.com

For information about how to contact Dataviz and/or Verity Inc., click the appropriate article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Lotus Word Pro 96 is manufactured by Lotus Corporation. For more information, contact Lotus Technical Support at (508) 988-2500, or browse to the following Lotus Web site:

http://www.lotus.com

The third-party contact information included in this article is provided to help you find the technical support you need. This contact information is subject to change without notice. Microsoft in no way guarantees the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

The third-party products discussed in this article are manufactured by vendors independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability.

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Last Reviewed: March 29, 2002