Converting "Works" files to "Word"

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    - How do I convert *.wps files to Word format ? I have several files from "Microsoft Works" that I would like to convert for use in "Word". These files have a .wps extension. I am obviously new to "Word" and could sure use some help. Thanks in advance. Ed Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68172
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    - 60 Day Trial Period Over I do not plan to use Microsoft Word Office. All I want right now is to be able to create blank documents, so that I can copy, edit, and save news items etc. What purchase, if any, is necessary? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68171
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    - getting started window I don't want the "Getting Started" pane to open each time I open a Word Doc. How do I disbale ? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68170
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    - Default heading configurations Upgraded to Word 97 using Windows 98. Now when I try to bold a paragragh title (e.g. recipe title) Word automatically converts phrase from 'Normal' to 'Heading 1' with attendant bullet and 'Keep with next' format. Have tried repeatedly to modify without success. I want to tell Word what and when I want as headings and to apply my selected heading format. Help, please! -- jamcl2936 Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68166
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    - How do I convert word 2000 files to word 2003 files Every time I try to copy a document from the old word 2000 and open it in the new word programe. It opens in a formate I can not read. I tried to convert it but with my low knolage of this matter, I am scard I will mess up my new program. Can some one tell me how to do this. Is it the I need to copy it or something I need to download. Please help. Thank you Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68159
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    - Autonumbering How do I automatically update autonumbered heads? A document that is already correctly autonumbered using 1 head, 2 head, etc., but now need to add a new heading 2 and need the remaining heads to automatically update the following style. (ie- heading 2 will become heading 3 automatically).???? Thanks - sorry if I'm not explaining this very well. :confused: --- Message posted from http://www.ExcelForum.com/ Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68157
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    - word: completing names In a long document where the same name is repeated, how can fill in the name just once for it to be replicated automatically? thanks Lindie Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68147
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    - word: filling in names We have several forms in a long document.I'd like to fill in names/address just the one and then replicate this throughout the document. How is this done? Many thanks Josie Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68146
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    - autorecover Hi, when I set autorecover to do backups every few minutes, I cannot find the autorecover file. Under file locations I set it to c:\, but there is no autorecover file there at c:\?? thanks. Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68144
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    - My Word 2002 spelling checker does not correct mistakes. In some cases my spell checker does not correct mistakes. I've used all the hints in the Microsoft Word Help and it still skips errors. This is true both with automatic spell checking as I type and also when I use the F7 key. If I create a new document, spell checking works fine. The problem occurs in documents made with some templates other than Normal.dot. Any ideas? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68141
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    - error message on address book Hi, in MS Word 2002, I have started getting little error messages every so often that say this: "Corel Address book cannot find IDAPI files. Check registry." So far as I know , I have removed all Corel programs from my computer, and I don't know what this means in Word. thanks. Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68139
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    - Saving form data I have created a survey form using Word 2003. When an employees fill out the form I want to accumulate all their selections in a single text file or Excel database. I have tried several methods but I keep getting either lots of files or over writing the data with new data. Is there a way to do this? I am familar with Visual Basic and can use that if necessary. I hope someone can help me. Thank you for any suggestions. Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68131
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    - Table as Macro/Template or what? I've been a casual user of Word XP for about two years. I hate every one of its "unprecedented number and variety of features," as touted by Microsoft. I wish there was a "dumb-down" button you could press that would reduce the program to a truly user-friendly word processor for somebody who has no "power-user" ambitions whatsoever. My current challenge is to save a table I have created in such a way that with the press of a key I can insert that table in a document in such a way that I can then enter values in one of the columns of the table to regularly record the severity of symptoms of a disease I am trying to track. I have attempted to read the "help" documents on tables, macros and templates. I am totally confused. Right now I have the table saved as a simple Word document (.doc). When I open that file then select the table and paste it into another document the table comes up all over the page. Then I have to go into the table menu and fiddle with the settings to finally get it to display properly so I can enter the values--then continue to type regular text below the table. I'm on a pretty tight time structure with a terminal disease. I really prefer to not spend my limited days struggling to learn the "unprecedented features" of Word. Help!!! Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68129
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    - Creating simple forms I'm afraid all the messages I've surveyed thus far are way over my head. I just wanted to find a way to put some lines in a document that will not move and upon which one can type. Can someone help me? I do not know anything about creating templates or Visual Basic, etc. Thank you Donna G Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68125
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    - batch printing can i batch print using microsoft word. i need to print about 30 documents. cheers Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68121
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    - How to view two or more files? If I am viewing two or more Word files, I find that there are the same number of 'instances' of the Word program at the foot of the screen. It would be more convenient if I had the two or more files shown within one instance of the Word program. Can anyone tell me how to set things up so that Word works in this way. I am using Word XP. With thanks, Gerry Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68120
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    - How to add the "chapter title" of the TOC to the page header? Hi, I have built a TOC, I would like to add the chapter title to the header of every page. How to do it? Thanks! Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68117
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    - how to double space how do I double space in word 2003 Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68115
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    - How do I delete automatic page breaks in Word? Could anyone tell me how I can delete automatic (soft) page breaks from a word document? Thanks, Andre andregwest@yahoo.com andrewest@excite.com Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68113
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    - Is puncutation automaticaly added when merge fields are inserted . Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68106
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    - why i can't have a assistace helper on my microsoft words 2003? please help me i needed as soon as possible Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68105
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    - cd-key i recently rebooted my pc and have lost my box for my word cd so i have lost my cd-key what should i do? please email as im posting here as a one of to get an answer Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68103
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    - Toolbars Is there a way to have two documents open with only one toolbar? Thanks! Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68101
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    - Toolbar Icons and Words In WP you could have both the icon and the name of the toolbar button on the toolbar...can you do so in Word? For example, the print button would also have the word Print under it. I know that if you hover over the icon, you'll get the tooltip, but can you put the word there as well? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68098
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    - Separating pages into documents I would like to save an 8 page document as 8 separate documents. (each page as its own document). Is there a quick and easy way to do this? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Shawna Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68097
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    - Create web page and need to insert pointer for a picture Want to create a web page for the group. Saw a website layout I like and copy and saved it. Opend it with Word and was able to change the text and hyperlink. However, when I replaced a picture and replaced with my own and redirect the hyperlink, the pointer does not display when the cursor is placed over the picture?!! I can still use the link but need the pointer. Is there an easy way to insert a pointer? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68096
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    - speck letter for painting & decorating apprenticeship Can you get a basic template download for a speck letter?? Apprenticeship needed day realease to college, cant find a basic speck letter download?? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68093
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    - Am prompted to confirm a delete action Hi, I recently upgraded to Word 2003 and am facing a peculiar situation. Whenever I needed to delete a word, I used to double click on the word and delete it using the keyboard delete button. However, in Word 2003, after I hit Delete, I am prompted (at the bottom left of the screen) "Delete Block? No (Yes)" and if I press Y then only the word will be deleted. Can someone tell me how to avoid the prompt? I dont want a confirmation while deleting text, if required I can always undo. Thanks, Sando 72 Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68084
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    - Missing Rights When I insert a chart in Word 2003, it becomes immediately unavailable for editing. When I try to edit it by double-clicking, it says "You don't have rights to edit this document". I haven't changed any options in word that use some kind of rights. I do not use any protection in my word-documents... What is wrong? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68083
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    - forms I have created a form (first time user of this). Everything ok but when I go to type info. in the shaded area of form the text pushes the shaded area along instead of overwriting it as I expected. Using MS XP Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68080
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    - table I have a table that has 4 rows. My top row is a header, 2nd row has checkboxes, my 3rd row is where a user will write comments, and my 4th row has footer information (company address etc..) What I'm attempting to create is a memo were the user will type up comments in the 3rd row, but what happens is when the user starts typing my 4th comes off the page and I end up with a broken table. Is there a way around this or am I not using the correct method for a memo document? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68079
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    - Winword parameter is "incorrect" I've just reinstalled my CD of Office 2000 Small Business because I wanted to add components not previously installed. Now, everything works except Winword. When I try to open the application, the message is "The parameter is incorrect." I tried the repair option, but no change. Suggestions for a fix, please. Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68078
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    - Microsoft Word I have a Compaq computer. I have a 60 day tiral for Microsoft Office Word that expires in a couple of days. Does it cost money to keep it going? And is there just regular Microsoft Word I can just use, because I can't find it??? Thank You very much. Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68074
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    - Fax Console remains in memory I find that after sending a fax with XP's fax console wizard, <fxssvc.exe> remains in memory and attempts to answer the phone (which I don't want). I don't have it set up to auto-answer so I'm puzzled as to why it remains "on" following each fax I send out. Only deleting it from the Task Manager list of active processes works. Is there a way to either (a) prevent it from remaining active following a fax trasmission or (b) closing it without going thru Task Mgr? (right clicking on the Systray icon does not offer any option to close it). -- Paul R ------------------------------- For email reply, please remove 195 Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68071
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    - Can Index have page hyperlink? This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C4A49C.5AE22500 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Word 2003 Can an index item have a page link? For the TOC, the page number is a hyperlink, but for some reason the page of an Index is not. Thank you for the feedback. ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C4A49C.5AE22500 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META http-equiv=3DContent-Type content=3D"text/html; = charset=3Diso-8859-1"> <META content=3D"MSHTML 6.00.2800.1458" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Word 2003</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Can an index item have a page = link?</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>For the TOC, the page number is = a</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>hyperlink, but for some reason = the</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>page of an Index is not.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Thank you for the=20 feedback.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_0021_01C4A49C.5AE22500-- Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68070
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    - Custom numbering with chapter number In Word 2002, I have equations (made with Word's equation editor) that I need to number. The number must be on the far right side of the line with the equation, must be surrounded by parentheses and must have the form x.y, where x is the chapter number in which the equation appears and y is the number of the equation, which restarts at 1 in each chapter. For example, a = b + c (3.2) Is there a way to make numbers like this that update automatically as more equations are inserted? It seems like fields such as SEQ or LISTNUM would work, but I don't see how to get the chapter number or correct format with them. Thanks. Greg Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68069
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    - before print i am using xp and trying to have a msgbox appear before printting. i am using the following code. Public WithEvents App As Word.Application Private Sub App_DocumentBeforePrint(ByVal Doc As Document, Cancel As Boolean) Dim intResponse As Integer intResponse = MsgBox("Have you checked the " _ & "printer for letterhead?", _ vbYesNo) If intResponse = vbNo Then Cancel = False End Sub Dim X As New EventClassModule Sub Register_Event_Handler() Set X.App = Word.Application End Sub i cant seem to get it to work. any suggestions thanks -- wdw Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68067
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    - How do I automactically capitalize after a period? Sometimes words after a period are capped and sometimes not. I do medical transcription so have many periods in the body of my typing. I found the "exception" part but it seems to be the "opposite" of what I need to do. I have numbered lists and after typing "1." and then a tab, the first word of my parag. is not capped. Also, sometimes in the body of my typing if a number is in the sentence before, It won't cap the first word of the next sentence. Thanks for any help. Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68064
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    - Wordpad (not ms word) no longer "Save As..." in ms word 6.0 format how can I fix this ? and how can I make it my default format for wordpad ? -- Woodzy http://www.rtdos.com (alt OS for games based on the classics) http://www.villagecouncil.net/ ( a website for kids only ) Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68063
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    - Find or replace special charachter I am trying to do a find or replace on the charachter created when Shift + Enter is inserted into a document. When you reveal formatting it looks like a bent arrow pointing to the left. Copy and paste into find does not help. Anyone know how to enter this into the find/replace search so it will find this charachter? TIA George Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68059
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    - MS WORD 2000, All of my Menus , Toolbar, and formated is removed . I am puzzled about this problem. My ms word 2k, does not display any formating of menu's when adocument is opened. I have tried Uninstall & reinstalling the MS OFFICE Suite comletely. I have tried installing to another Drive attached to the same Win2003 Server. I have tried removing the Normal.dot File and reinstalling from a system that works using the same Office 2k CD Rom. I have tried removing the entry from the registry and Deleting the intire directory and reinstalling and still all my other MS Office Suitre apps come up fine but MS WORD Still has no menu's , no Tool Bar, Nor formating nothing but and area to type text. I have how ever realized that some minipulation can be done using the crtl-Keys , but this is stil limited and cumbersome, so its not what I would like to do . Is there any one who has ever had a simular problem and , what did you do to restore the defaults. The MS Document I found on the Web assumes that you still have a menu Option to go to customize, but in my case there is nothing available to use to get to these tools , Options at all ? What a trtip, this is a good one for the most of us, got me stumped for 3 Days and still no resolution. Now I need help, or should I just go back to Wordstar, of Samna ...Ha Ha.. just kidding but that tells you how long I have been dealing with thses systems and this one has got me stumped, along with a few other Die hards... Any help is Greatly apreciated, and will share what I foudn about the Email that can not be deleted from MS Outlook... that's a tricky one two, I noticed a lot of people had a multitude of Idea's but none of them worked. Cliff Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68055
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    - format an AutoCorrect entry I need to format an AutoCorrect entry - change type face and colour etc. The PlainText & Formatted text Radio Buttons always seem to be greyed out. How to I 'switch' them on? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68052
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    - Sort out Styles in task pane. Using Word 2002. In constructing a document (and learning styles) I've experimented with a number of different styles that now I want to sort out and discard from the Formatting in Use/ Styles and Formatting Task pane. Is there a way to determine which styles are actually in use as opposed to what I've tried and is being displayed in the Formatting in Use/Styles and Formatting task pane? I like to be able to select a style in the pane and see where, if at all, it is being used in my document now. If is not I want to delete it. TIA Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68050
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    - Repagination Hello, I've just changed to Word 2000 - I hesitate to use the term "upgraded" :) - Does anyone know where I can find the "Background repagination" option? - it seems to have disappeared in this version. Thanks for you help. Dave Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68049
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    - Office 2003/XP Add-in: Remove Hidden Data anyone tried using the " Office 2003/XP Add-in: Remove Hidden Data "? how was the effect? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId=144E54ED-D43E-42CA-BC7B- 5446D34E5360&displaylang=en Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68048
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    - Office 2003/XP Add-in: Remove Hidden Data anyone tried using the " Office 2003/XP Add-in: Remove Hidden Data "? how was the effect? http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx? FamilyId=144E54ED-D43E-42CA-BC7B- 5446D34E5360&displaylang=en Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68047
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    - Word doesn't print until second time Hello! I'm using Word 2000 (Swedish version) and a strange thing has occurred. The first time I print nothing will come out on the printer (HP Laserjet 1100A). I always need to print a document twice to make it print out on the printer. The Queue (you know the icon that shows in the system tray) appears but if I open it, it has no file in it. The other Office programs, Excel, Power Point, Access, will print as normal, on the first try. Anyone that has a clue what is wrong and how to fix it? // Anders Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68045
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    - Identifying full-width/zenkaku (Japanese) characters within a document... Hi all, I work in the translation business (Japanese -> English) and have bee tasked with creating a Word (Office XP) macro to identify stra double-byte(zenkaku) characters that have been missed during th translation process. We use Trados 6.5 in conjunction with Word and invariably we find a fe double-byte characters or words mixed in with the rest of th single-byte text that we need to find and change. My group leader created a macro that simply examines each word, one b one (!) to determine if it contains double-byte characters or not, an if it does, it flags it with '@' and changes the font color to red s we can go through later and manually correct the text. The following is a code snippit that contains the loop the macro use to go through the text character by character: Code ------------------- WordCount = ActiveDocument.Content.Words.Count i = 1 While i < WordCount + 1 Application.StatusBar = i & "/" & WordCount & " ???[?h?ð?????µ?Ä?¢?Ü?·..." LenOrgWord = LenB(ActiveDocument.Content.Words(i)) LenCvtdWord = LenB(StrConv(ActiveDocument.Content.Words(i), vbFromUnicode)) If LenOrgWord = LenCvtdWord Then With ActiveDocument.Words(i) .InsertBefore ("??") .Font.Color = wdColorRed End With i = i + 1 WordCount = WordCount + 1 End If i = i + 1 Wend ------------------- Needless to say this is extremely SLOW when you have a 300+ pag document to check! So I am wondering if perhaps there is a mor efficient way of going about this? I was tempted to simply search using Find and setting Format>Font t '?l?r ?¾?©' but I can't figure out how to specify that I'm only lookin for full-width(zenkaku), ?l?r ?¾?© characters and no half-width(hankaku), ?l?r ?¾?© characters (i.e. as long as we can fin all the zenkaku characters in the document, it doesn't matter i they're using a Japanese font). Is there, perhaps, a regex I can use with Find (e.g. ([A-Z]*), etc.)? Thanks in advance for your help. MLG403 -- Message posted from http://www.ExcelForum.com Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68039
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    - Word-run time error While using Word, I get a Run Time error and the entire document crashes. I've downloaded all the recommended updates, yet it continues. Any suggestions? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68035
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    - creating true type font from my jpeg file I have created my handwritten signature and scanned it as jpeg file. Inserting my jpeg file (signature) into Word docuement somehow doesn't come as natural. Is there an easy wayto create True Type Font from this jpeg file? Tag: Converting "Works" files to "Word" Tag: 68033

I have several files from "Microsoft Works" that I need to convert to
"Word". These files have the .wps extension. I am new to "Word" and could use
some help. Thanks in advance.

Ed

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Re: Converting "Works" files to "Word" by Suzanne

Suzanne
Thu Sep 30 12:11:52 CDT 2004

Please see reply to your previous duplicate question.

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"Austin1880" <Austin1880@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have several files from "Microsoft Works" that I need to convert to
> "Word". These files have the .wps extension. I am new to "Word" and could
use
> some help. Thanks in advance.
>
> Ed

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