ederveen@pttrnl.nl (10/06/90)
As promised, the summary of our query RE: MS-Word 4.0 from Mac to PC ? (in fact the answer from Milan Ralitsch, with some remarks from others added): - Use Word for Windows 1.1 if you want an interface similar to the Mac's version (4.0). The interface of the DOS version (MS Word 5.0) is totally different and somewhat awkward if you are used to the Mac. - Yes, it is possible to convert Word files from the Mac to the PC. Regardless of what version of Word is going to be used on the PC, the best way is saving the file as an RTF file (use Save As, in the File menu and then click on the File Formats button, to get a list of the different formats. The last option is RTF, Interchange format). This will save the file in ASCII, in a format that all Microsoft programs can read and interpret. Now, you will have to transfer it to the PC. Use a modem, a cable (with MaclinkPlus PC, for example), or the Apple File Exchange, a utility that comes bundled with every copy of the Mac OS. You will need a formatted 3.5" PC disk. On the Mac, double-click on Apple File Exchange and then insert the PC floppy in the drive. Two new menu items will appear. Select "Text Translation" from the "Mac-To-MSdos" menu and then click on the OK button. Don't change any of the options in the dialog box. Now, find the RTF file on the Mac disk (on the left hand side of the screen) and select it. Click on the "Translate" button. Voila. Now the RTF file is on the PC disk. Just one little thing. Only the Mac SuperDrive (1.44MB) (FLHD?) is capable of reading/writing PC disks. This won't work with the 800K drive. So, you'll need access to a Mac II or one of the newer Macs with the high-denisty drive (like an SE/30, IIcx, IIci, recent SE, etc.). - No, it doesn't include graphics. You will loose all graphics that have been pasted on to Word. There are programs on the PC that can read MacPaint files. For MacDraw II, I don't know. There are translators available for Apple File Exchange, that will convert any format into any other format. These are commercially available. I don't remember the name now, but I'll find out and send you a message to that regard. - Yes, there are plenty of programs equivalent to MacPaint and Mac Draw on the PC. The list is very extensive, so I won't post it here. o As far as the graphics goes, you might want to conver the graphics to PICT or TIFF format. However I think that MS Word for Windows is able to understand MacPaint format. There are several graphics programs that run on PC's. For instance PC Paintbrush, Windows Paint, Windows Draw+, Arts & Letters, Adobe Illustrator, and more sophisticated programs such as CorelDraw and Micrografix designer. It's a bit more flexible than Freehand, but simpler to use. Thanks to all who helped! groeten / salutojn, Derk Ederveen ------------- Kath. Universiteit, Nijmegen / PTT Research NT, Leidschendam - - NL D_Ederveen@pttrnl.nl - - ederveen@hlsdnl5.bitnet - - dnlts::ederveen ** esperanto(Lingvo) :- neuxtrala(Lingvo), internacia(Lingvo), dua(Lingvo). **