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RTF is a universal format supported by just about all word
processors and also WordPad. It means Rich Text.
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The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
"DAVDOR" <DAVDOR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AFCC4DE0-D1A9-46F7-A275-395E16E926E5@microsoft.com...
| FOUND THAT HAVING SENDER CONVERT HIS FORMAT TO RTF MADE
TEXT FILES READABLE
| IN WORKS. ISSUE SOLVED
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote:
|
| > Visit the MS WORKS site and download the converters they
| > have for earlier versions.
| >
| >
http://www.microsoft.com/products/works/default.mspx
| >
| > It is possible that the Mac 2.0 version may not have
any
| > converters, you may need to open those files on the Mac
and
| > use "save as" to change the file to rtf or txt or doc
| > format, the wps WORKS format changed with each step in
the
| > revision process.
| >
| > Don't try to open the attachment directly, save it to
your
| > hard drive. Then open your WORKS program and use the
| > file/open command to select and open the file, this will
| > allow whatever converters that are installed to see the
file
| > and convert it to a newer version.
| >
| >
| > --
| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| >
| >
| > "DAVDOR" <DAVDOR@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
| >
news:31150D7D-8870-44FA-8C37-08DBBCB8BEAE@microsoft.com...
| > |I am unable to read text File attachments that were
| > generated by a Mac using
| > | its MS Works 2.0 formatting. My new PC is a Works 8.0
| > Windows XPbased system.
| > | I have no trouble reading spreadsheets sent rom that
same
| > computer in the Mac
| > | Excel format. Suggestions please.
| >
| >
| >
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