• Open Word 97 documents directly in Word 6.0 or 95 using the Word 97 converter for Word 6.0/95. This converter works with the Word 6.0 and 95 applications.
• Save Word 97 documents in Word 6.0/95 format using the Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter for Word 97. This converter works with the Word 97 application.

The Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter for Word 97 is a native file format converter. It is included in the full Office 97 Service Release 1 (SR­1) Enterprise Update, as well as the Office 97 SR­1 Patch. The Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter for Word 97 is also available separately on the Microsoft Web site.

The Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter replaces the original Word 6.0/95 converter for Word 97 that saves documents in RTF format, which can then be opened in Word 6.0 and Word 95. If your Word 97 users regularly share documents with Word 6.0 or 95 users, the Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter for Word 97 is most likely the best solution for your workgroup.

Note   Because the file formats between Word 6.0 and Word 95 are very similar, these two versions are considered together in this section.

If you intend to migrate your entire organization to Word 97, plan to standardize on the Word 97 file format. During the migration process, however, you might find that saving in a combination of file formats and using document converters causes the least disruption among your users.

The following table describes some common migration situations and recommended strategies for addressing Word file format issues.

Obtaining and Installing the Right Converter

Depending on the strategy you choose, you may need to install one or both of the Word converters. For your convenience, both converters are included on the Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities.

Note   Depending on the state of your Office 97 deployment, you might find it easier to deploy only the Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter for Word 97, to install the Office 97 SR-1 Patch, or to install the complete Office 97 SR-1 Enterprise Update. For more information about the SR-1 Enterprise Update and the SR-1 Patch, see "Installing the Office 97 Service Release 1" in Chapter 4, "Installing Microsoft Office." The remainder of this section focuses on the Word converter.

To deploy only a Word converter, consider one of the following methods:

• If you are running Word from a server, install the converter directly on the server.
• If you plan to deploy Word from a network installation point, install the converter at that installation point.

To deploy the converter to existing Word installations on client computers, consider one of the following methods:

• If your network supports logon scripts, write a batch file that installs the converter on client computers. Then you can send an e-mail message to users that points to the batch file.
• If you use a network administration tool, such as Microsoft Systems Management Server, use it to initiate a push installation.

Saving Word 97 Documents in Word 6.0/95 Format

Word 97 users who have installed the Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter for Word 97 can save documents in Word 6.0/95 format. Users running other applications that read the Word 6.0/95 format (such as Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe PageMaker or Corel WordPerfect) can also open, edit, and save documents.

Tip   Word 95 and Word 6.0 have a 32-MB size limit for document files. If you are saving a large document with lots of graphics from Word 97 to Word 6.0/95 format and you get an error message, try dividing the Word 97 document into smaller files before saving them in the Word 6.0/95 format.

To save a document in Word 6.0/95 format

1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. In the Save as type box, click Word 6.0/95.

Tip   End users can specify the default format in which Word saves new documents.

To specify the default format in which to save documents

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Save tab.
2. In the Save Word files as box, click the file format you want.

   The next time you save a document that is not already saved in Word 97 format, you are prompted to save it in this format.

For more information about selecting a default format in which to save documents, see "Specifying the Default Format in Which to Save Office Documents" in Chapter 22, "Supporting Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office."

User\Word 97\Tools_Options\Save\Default Save

For more information, see "Using Windows System Policies to Customize Office" in Chapter 7, "Customizing and Optimizing Microsoft Office."

Because not all Word 97 features are supported in Word 6.0 or Word 95, saving in Word 6.0/95 format may result in loss of data or formatting. The following sections describe the Word 97 features that are not fully supported in Word 6.0/95.

Table Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Formatting Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Workgroup and Internet Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Other Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Saving Word 97 Documents in Rich Text Format

Word 97 users can save documents in rich text format (RTF). Word supports two converters that save in RTF: the industry standard RTF converter and the Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF converter. In most situations, using the standard RTF converter is the better choice when you need to save Word documents in RTF.

• Use the standard RTF converter when you are sharing files between multiple versions of Word or with applications that cannot read Word 97 format.

  RTF can be read by any version of Word (including Word 2.x) and other applications such as Microsoft FrontPage and Adobe PageMaker. Note, however, that RTF files are larger. For example, Word 97 graphics are converted from their compressed JPEG or PNG format to bitmaps can be up to 10 times larger. Password protection is also lost.

• Use the Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF converter when you want to retain most features unique to Word 97.

  For more information, see "Saving Word 97 Documents in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF Format" later in this chapter.

The following table describes the differences between the Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF converter and the standard RTF converter.

To save a document in RTF format

1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. In the Save as type box, click Rich Text Format.

Saving Word 97 Documents in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF Format

When you save a document in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format, the document is actually saved in a combination of binary and RTF formats. However, the file extension (.doc) indicates that the saved document is a Word document. You see this difference only if you select the Confirm conversion at Open check box on the General tab in the Options dialog box(Tools menu). With this option selected, Rich Text Format (RTF) appears in the Convert File dialog box when you open the document. Click OK to continue.

There are two situations in which using the Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format might be preferable to using RTF:

• When you want to share Word 97 documents with Word 6.0 or 95 users for read­only review but not editing.

  Keep in mind, however, that if a Word 6.0 or 95 user makes changes to the document and clicks Save (File menu) in Word 6.0 or 95, then features unique to Word 97 are lost when the document is reopened in Word 97.

• If you work with large, graphics-rich documents that you cannot save in native Word format.

  The Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format compresses some graphic types; RTF does not. For example, graphics inserted by using the From File command (Insert menu, Picture submenu) or Paste command (Edit menu) are compressed in the Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format. However, OLE objects (including Microsoft Clip Gallery images) are not compressed.

To save a document in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format

1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. In the Save as type box, click Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF.

    

When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0/95 format
Vertically merged table cells	Merged table cells are exploded into unmerged cells.
Vertically aligned text in table cells	Vertically aligned text is reformatted so that the text aligns at the top of the cell.
Vertical text in table cells	Vertical text is reformatted as horizontal text.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0/95 format
Outline and heading numbered lists	Outline numbered lists and heading numbered lists are converted to normal text but retain their appearance. In Word 6.0 or 95, use the Bullets and Numbering command (Format menu) to format lists.
Multilevel bullets	Multilevel bullets are converted to regular text but retain their appearance. In Word 6.0 or 95, use the Bullets and Numbering command (Format menu) to format lists.
Page borders	Page borders are not converted.
Character shading	Character shading is lost.
Character borders	Character borders are lost.
Paragraph borders	Paragraph borders and shading unique to Word 97 are lost.
Animated text	Animated text formatting is lost.
Embossed and engraved characters	Embossed and engraved character formatting is lost, and the text converts as white text. To change the color, select the text, click Font (Format menu), and then click Auto or Black in the Color box.
EMF, PNG, and JPEG graphics	Graphics are converted to WMF format, which does not support graphics compression. This increases the file size of documents that contain graphics.
Floating pictures with text wrapping around them	Floating pictures are converted to WMF format in frames.
Floating OLE objects	Floating OLE objects are converted to OLE objects in frames.
Highlighting	Highlighting is preserved in Word 95 but lost in Word 6.0.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0/95 format
Password protection of documents	All document protection is lost. In Word 6.0 and 95, you can reapply document protection by clicking Save As (File menu), clicking Options, and then selecting the options you want on the Save tab.
HYPERLINK field	The last value of the HYPERLINK field is retained as plain text, but the field itself is lost.
AUTOTEXTLIST field	The last value of the AUTOTEXTLIST field is retained as plain text, but the field itself is lost.
Tracked changes for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields	Tracked changes for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields are lost, but other tracked changes are retained and displayed with revision marks. (In Word 95 and Word 6.0, tracked changes are called revisions.)
Document protection for tracked changes, comments, and forms	All document protection is lost. In Word 6.0 and 95, you can reapply document protection for tracked changes, comments, and forms by clicking Protect Document (Tools menu) and selecting the options you want. (In Word 6.0 and 95, comments are called annotations.)
New document properties introduced in Word 95	New document properties are preserved in Word 95 but lost in Word 6.0. Use the Properties command (File menu) to store information about the document, such as title, subject, author, manager, company, and so on.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0/95 format
Visual Basic for Applications macros	All macros created Visual Basic for Applications in Word 97 are lost.
ActiveX controls on forms	ActiveX controls can be used but not modified.
Unicode characters	These can result in data loss. Unicode characters (2 bytes per character) are mapped to corresponding ANSI, or are converted to question marks (?). Foreign language characters are the most likely to be affected.
DOCPROPERTY field	The DOCPROPERTY field is retained in Word 95. In Word 6.0, the field appears as "Error! Bookmark not defined."
Embedded fonts	Embedded fonts are lost, and Word 95 or Word 6.0 assigns the closest font available.
WordArt drawing objects or drawings created by using the Drawing toolbar	Basic shapes such as lines and boxes are retained. WordArt drawing objects and shapes that are grouped together are lost.
Attribute	Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF converter	Standard RTF converter
Converter file name	Wrd6ex32.cnv in Office 97 initial release; renamed Wrd6er32.cnv in Office 97 SR-1	Built into Word 97
Included in Office 97 initial release	Yes; included in a Typical installation	Yes; included in a Typical installation
Included in Office 97 SR-1 release	Yes; provided as an option in a Custom installation	Yes; included in a Typical installation
Uses this document extension	.doc	.rtf
Saved in this format	Word binary and RTF combination	RTF
Preserves Word 97 formatting and data	Some limitations; see "Saving Word 97 Documents in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF Format" later in this chapter.	Some limitations; see "Saving Word 97 Documents in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF Format" later in this chapter.
Recommended for continued use	Rarely	Yes
What if Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF isn't listed? Both the Office SR-1 Typical installation and the Word 6.0/95 Binary Converter for Word 97 remove the Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF converter, if it was previously installed. If you attempt to save a Word 97 document in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format, but Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF does not appear in the Save as type box, you need to reinstall the Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF converter. Rerun Setup and click Add/Remove; under the Converters and Filters option, select the Text Converters check box.

Because not all Word 97 features are supported in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format, saving in this format can result in loss of data or formatting. The following tables describe the Word 97 features that are not fully supported in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format. These limitations also apply to saving Word 97 documents in RTF format (with the exception of some graphics compression).

Table Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Formatting Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Workgroup and Internet Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Other Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Opening Word 97 Documents in Word 6.0 or 95

Users of Word 6.0 or 95 for Windows can open Word 97 documents directly if they install the Word 97 converter for Word 6.0 or 95.

When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 97 & 6.0/95­RTF format
Password protection of documents	All document protection is lost. In Word 6.0 and 95, you can reapply document protection by clicking Save As (File menu), clicking Options, and then selecting the options you want on the Save tab.
HYPERLINK field	The last value of the HYPERLINK field is retained as plain text, but the field itself is lost.
Tracked changes for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields	Tracked changes for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields are lost, but other tracked changes are retained and displayed with revision marks. (In Word 95 and Word 6.0, tracked changes are called revisions.)
Document protection for tracked changes, comments, and forms	All document protection is lost. In Word 6.0 and 95, you can reapply document protection for tracked changes, comments, and forms by clicking Protect Document (Tools menu), and then selecting the options you want. (In Word 6.0 and 95, comments are called annotations.)
New document properties introduced in Word 95	New document properties are preserved in Word 95 but lost in Word 6.0. Use the Properties command (File menu) to store information about the document, such as title, subject, author, manager, company, and so on.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 97 & 6.0/95-RTF format
Visual Basic for Applications macros	All macros created in Visual Basic for Applications in Word 97 are lost.
ActiveX controls on forms	ActiveX controls can be used but not modified.
Unicode characters	These can result in potential data loss. Unicode characters (2 bytes per character) are mapped to corresponding ANSI (Windows) or Macintosh equivalents (1 byte per character) or converted to question marks (?). Foreign language characters are the most likely to be affected.
DOCPROPERTY field	The DOCPROPERTY field is retained in Word 95. In Word 6.0, the field appears as "Error! Bookmark not defined."
Embedded fonts	Embedded fonts are lost, and Word 95 or Word 6.0 assigns the closest font available.
WordArt drawing objects or drawings created by using the Drawing toolbar	Basic shapes such as lines and boxes are retained. WordArt drawing objects and shapes that are grouped together are lost.
	Tools and Utilities   The Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities include the Word 97 converter for Word 6.0 or 95. For information about installing the converter, see "Word Converters" in Appendix A, "Microsoft Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities."

Not all Word 97 features are fully supported by Word 6.0 or 95. The following sections describe data or formatting that may not be converted correctly.

Basic Use Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Formatting Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Table Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Graphics Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Workgroup and Internet Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Other Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

When this Word 97 feature	Is opened in Word 6.0 or 95 using the converter
Embedded fonts	The embedded fonts are lost, and Word 6.0 or 95 assigns the closest font available.
When this Word 97 feature	Is opened in Word 6.0 or 95 using the converter
Font dialog box (Format menu)
Animation tab)	Animated text formatting is lost.
Font tab)	Embossed and engraved character formatting is lost.
Font tab)	These effects are lost.
Borders and Shading dialog box (Format menu)
Page Border tab)	Page borders are lost.
Shading tab)	Character shading is lost.
Borders tab)	Character borders are lost.
Borders tab)	Paragraph borders are converted to Word 6.0­95 border styles.
Floating OLE objects	Floating OLE objects are converted in a frame.
Floating pictures surrounded by wrapped text	Floating pictures are converted in a frame to WMF format.
Highlighting applied with the Highlight button (Formatting toolbar)	Highlighting is preserved in Word 95, but is lost in Word 6.0.
Multilevel and heading numbering	Lists are converted to plain text, and the numbering property is lost.
When this Word 97 feature	Is opened in Word 6.0 or 95 using the converter
Vertical text in table cells	Vertical text is reformatted as horizontal text.
Vertically aligned text in table cells	Vertically aligned text is reformatted to align at the top of the cell.
Vertically merged table cells	Merged table cells are unmerged.
When this Word 97 feature	Is opened in Word 6.0 or 95 using the converter
EMF, PNG, and JPEG graphics	Graphics in these formats are saved in the document, but Word 97 also creates WMF format versions. Word 6.0 or 95 displays the WMF version of the graphics; the original formats are preserved in the document for better fidelity if the document is reopened in Word 97.
When this Word 97 feature	Is opened in Word 6.0 or 95 using the converter
Document properties (File menu)	New document properties are preserved in Word 95, but are lost in Word 6.0.
HYPERLINK field (Insert menu)	The result of the HYPERLINK field is retained, but the field cannot be updated.
Password protection options in the Save As dialog box (File menu)	Word 6.0 and 95 users cannot open password­protected Word 97 documents.
Protect Document settings (Tools menu)	Document protection is lost.
Tracked changes to properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields (Tools menu)	Revision marks for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields are lost, but other revision marks are retained.
When this Word 97 feature	Is opened in Word 6.0 or 95 using the converter
DOCPROPERTY field	The DOCPROPERTY field is retained in Word 95, but only the most recent result of the field is retained in Word 6.0.
Forms controls	Forms controls can be displayed, but not modified.
Unicode characters	These can result in potential data loss. Unicode characters (2 bytes per character) are mapped to corresponding ANSI (Windows) or Macintosh equivalents (1 byte per character) or converted to question marks (?). Foreign language characters are the most likely to be affected.
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Sharing Documents with Word 6.0 for the Macintosh

If your workgroup is upgrading gradually to Word 98 for the Macintosh, some users may have to share documents with users of Word 6.0. There are two strategies for sharing documents between these versions of Word:

• Save Word 98 documents in Word 6.0 format using the Word 6.0 converter for Word 98. This converter works with the Word 98 application. For more information, see "Saving Word 98 Documents in Word 6.0 Format" later in this section.
• Open Word 98 documents directly in Word 6.0 using the Word 97-98 Import Converter for Word 6.0 and 5.x. This converter works with the Word 6.0 and 5.x applications. For more information, see "Opening Word 98 Documents in Word 6.0" later in this section.

Saving Word 98 Documents in Word 6.0 Format

Users of Word 98 can save documents in Word 6.0 format.

To save a document in Word 6.0 format

1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. In the Save file as type box, click Word 6.0.

Tip   End users can specify the default format in which Word saves new documents.

To specify the default format in which to save documents

1. On the Tools menu, click Preferences, and then click the Save tab.
2. In the Save Word files as box, click the file format you want.

   The next time you save a document that is not already saved in Word 98 format, you are prompted to save it in this format.

For more information about selecting a default format in which to save documents, see "Specifying the Default Format in Which to Save Office Documents" in Chapter 22, "Supporting Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office."

Because not all Word 98 features are supported in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh, saving in 6.0 format may result in loss of data or formatting. The following sections describe the Word 98 features that are not fully supported in Word 6.0.

Table Features

The following table describes new features in Word 98 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Formatting Features

The following table describes new features in Word 98 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Workgroup and Internet Features

The following table describes new features in Word 98 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Other Features

The following table describes new features in Word 98 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Opening Word 98 Documents in Word 6.0

Users of Word 6.0 can open Word 98 documents directly if they install the Word 97-98 Import Converter for Word 6.0 and 5.x. This converter is in the Microsoft Office 98 Value Pack, in the Text Converters folder. To install the converter, double­click the Word 97­98 Converter Installer icon.

When this Word 98 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0 format
Vertically merged table cells	Merged table cells are exploded into unmerged cells.
Vertically aligned text in table cells	Vertically aligned text is reformatted so that the text aligns at the top of the cell.
Vertical text in table cells	Vertical text is reformatted as horizontal text.
When this Word 98 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0 format
Outline and heading numbered lists	Outline numbered lists and heading numbered lists are converted to normal text but retain their appearance. In Word 6.0, use the Bullets and Numbering command (Format menu) to format lists.
Multilevel bullets	Multilevel bullets are converted to regular text but retain their appearance. In Word 6.0, use the Bullets and Numbering command (Format menu) to format lists.
Page borders	Page borders are not converted.
Character shading	Character shading is lost.
Character borders	Character borders are lost.
Paragraph borders	Paragraph borders and shading unique to Word 98 are lost.
Animated text	Animated text formatting is lost.
Embossed and engraved characters	Embossed and engraved character formatting is lost, and the text converts as white text. To change the color, select the text, click Font (Format menu), and then click Auto or Black in the Color box.
EMF, PNG, and JPEG graphics	Graphics are converted to PICT format, which does not support graphics compression. This increases the file size of documents that contain graphics.
Floating pictures with text wrapping around them	Floating pictures are converted to PICT format in frames.
Floating OLE objects	Floating OLE objects are converted to OLE objects in frames.
Highlighting	Highlighting is lost in Word 6.0.
When this Word 98 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0 format
Password protection of documents	All document protection is lost. In Word 6.0, you can reapply document protection by clicking Save As (File menu), clicking Options, and then selecting the options you want on the Save tab.
HYPERLINK field	The last value of the HYPERLINK field is retained as plain text, but the field itself is lost.
AUTOTEXTLIST field	The last value of the AUTOTEXTLIST field is retained as plain text, but the field itself is lost.
Tracked changes for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields	Tracked changes for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields are lost, but other tracked changes are retained and displayed with revision marks. (In Word 6.0, tracked changes are called revisions.)
Document protection for tracked changes, comments, and forms	All document protection is lost. In Word 6.0, you can reapply document protection for tracked changes, comments, and forms by clicking Protect Document (Tools menu) and then selecting the options you want. (In Word 6.0, comments are called annotations.)
When this Word 98 feature	Is saved in Word 6.0 format
Visual Basic for Applications macros	All macros created in Visual Basic for Applications in Word 98 are lost.
ActiveX controls on forms	ActiveX controls can be used but not modified.
Unicode characters	These can result in potential data loss. Unicode characters (2 bytes per character) are mapped to corresponding ANSI (Windows) or Macintosh equivalents (1 byte per character) or converted to question marks (?). Foreign language characters are the most likely to be affected.
DOCPROPERTY field	The DOCPROPERTY field appears as "Error! Bookmark not defined."
Embedded fonts	Embedded fonts are lost, and Word 6.0 assigns the closest font available.
WordArt drawing objects or drawings created by using the Drawing toolbar	Basic shapes such as lines and boxes are retained. WordArt drawing objects and shapes that are grouped together are lost.
	Tools and Utilities   The Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities include the document 6imp98.doc, which describes data and formatting conversion issues that can arise when opening a Word 98 document in Word 6.0 or 5.x. For information about viewing the 6imp98.doc document, see "Word 97–98 Import Converter for Word 6.0 and 5.x Limitations" in Appendix A, "Microsoft Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities."

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Upgrading from Word 5.x for the Macintosh

This section describes the changes between Word version 5.x for the Macintosh and Word 98. Word 98 is a major upgrade from previous versions of the application. For more information about the features and benefits of this upgrade, see Chapter 2, "What’s New in Microsoft Office."

What happens to my old Word documents when I convert them to Word 98?   You can open files created in Word 5.x directly in Word 98. All data and formatting created in Word 5.x are fully supported by Word 98.

Can I share Word 98 documents with users of previous versions of Word?   If your workgroup uses a combination of Word 98 and Word 5.x for the Macintosh, users can exchange documents and templates between versions. However, not all Word 98 features are supported in previous versions. For more information, see "Sharing Documents with Word 5.x for the Macintosh" later in this chapter.

Tip   To convert several documents at once to Word 98 for the Macintosh format, or to customize document conversion, you can use the Batch Converter, which is included in the Office 98 Value Pack. For more information about the Batch Converter, see "Converting Multiple Files at One Time" in Chapter 21, "Switching to Microsoft Word."

Using the Word 5.1 Interface for Word 98 Users

Word 98 for the Macintosh can display Word 5.1 menus and toolbars. The Word 5.1 interface gives users upgrading from Word 5.1 a familiar environment in which to work, without losing the new functionality of Word 98.

When the Word 5.1 interface is enabled in Word 98, the following changes occur:

• Word 98 displays the Word 5.1 toolbar, ribbon, and ruler.
• Word 98 rearranges several menu commands to more closely correspond to the Word 5.1 menus.
• Word 98 supports most Word 5.1 keyboard shortcuts.

To enable the Word 5.1 interface in Word 98

• On the Help menu, click Microsoft Word 5.1 Menus.

  To switch back to the Word 98 interface, click Microsoft Word 8.0 View on the Help menu.

Tip   Instead of enabling the Word 5.1 interface, you can display only the Word 5.1 toolbar. On the View menu, point to Toolbars, and then click Word for Macintosh 5.1.

Keyboard Shortcut Changes

You can see the effects of enabling the Word 5.1 interface on Word 98 menus and toolbars directly in Word. In addition, many keyboard shortcuts are also altered. Following is a summary of the changed behavior of keyboard shortcuts when the Word 5.1 interface is enabled (the corresponding menu commands are also listed).

This keyboard shortcut	Which normally performs this action in Word 98	Performs this action when the Word 5.1 interface is enabled
F5	Displays the Go To tab in the Find and Replace dialog box (Edit menu).	Creates a new document (File menu, New command).
F6	Moves the insertion point to the other pane (if displayed) of the active document window.	Displays the Open dialog box (File menu, Open command).
F7	Starts spell checking the active document. (Tools menu, Spelling and Grammar command).	Saves the active document; if it has not yet been saved, displays the Save As dialog box (File menu, Save command).
SHIFT+F7	Displays the Thesaurus dialog box (Tools menu, Language submenu).	Displays the Save As dialog box (File menu, Save As command).
F8	Turns on extend selection mode and then expands the selection with the direction keys.	Displays the Print dialog box (File menu, Print command).
SHIFT+F8	No action.	Displays the Page Setup dialog box (File menu, Page Setup command).
F13	No action.	Switches to page layout view (View menu, Page Layout command).
SHIFT+F13	No action.	Switches to outline view (View menu, Outline command).
OPTION+F13	No action.	Switches to print preview (File menu, Print Preview command).
F14	No action.	Displays the Font dialog box (Format menu, Character command).
SHIFT+F14	No action.	Displays the Paragraph dialog box (Format menu, Paragraph command).
COMMAND+F14	No action.	Displays the Page Setup dialog box (file menu, Document Layout command).
F15	No action.	Starts spell checking the active document.
SHIFT+F15	No action.	Displays the Hyphenation dialog box (Tools menu, Language submenu).
COMMAND+SHIFT+OPTION+C	No action.	Displays the Customize dialog box (Tools menu, Customize command).
COMMAND+OPTION+I	No action.	Switches to print preview (File menu, Print Preview command).
COMMAND+L	Aligns the selected text or objects to the left.	Starts spell checking the active document.
COMMAND+SHIFT+L	Adds bullets to or removes bullets from selected paragraphs.	Aligns the selected text or objects to the left.
COMMAND+SHIFT+G	No action.	Starts grammar checking the active document.
COMMAND+M	Indents the selected text or objects.	Displays the Paragraph dialog box (Format menu, Paragraph command).
CONTROL+M	No action.	Indents the selected text or objects.
COMMAND+OPTION+N	No action.	Switches to normal view (View menu, Normal command).
COMMAND+R	Aligns the selected text or objects to the right.	Displays or hides the ruler (View menu, Ruler command).
COMMAND+SHIFT+R	No action.	Aligns the selected text or objects to the right.
COMMAND+SHIFT+OPTION+S	No action.	Displays or hides the footnote pane (Insert menu, Footnote command).
COMMAND+T	No action.	Displays the Style dialog box (Format menu, Style command).
CONTROL+5	Enables the Word 8.0 interface, or toggles to the Word 5.1 interface (same as selecting the Word 5.1 Menus command on the View menu).	Enables the Word 5.1 interface, or toggles to the Word 8.0 interface (same as selecting the Word 5.1 Menus command on the View menu).
CONTROL+8	Enables the Word 5.1 interface, or toggles to the Word 8.0 interface (View menu, Word 5.1 Menus command).	Enables the Word 8.0 interface, or toggles to the Word 5.1 interface (View menu, Word 5.1 Menus command).
COMMAND+OPTION+SHIFT+›	No action.	Increases the font size of the selected text by one point.
COMMAND+OPTION+SHIFT+‹	No action.	Decreases the font size of the selected text by one point.
CLEAR	No action.	Deletes the selected text or the character to the right of the insertion point (Edit menu, Clear command).

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Sharing Documents with Word 5.x for the Macintosh

If your workgroup is upgrading gradually to Word 98, some users may have to share documents with users of Word 5.x. There are two strategies for sharing documents among these versions of Word:

• Save Word 98 documents in Word 5.x format using the Word 4.x-5.x for the Macintosh converter for Word 98. This converter works with the Word 98 application. For more information, see "Saving Word 98 Documents in Word 5.x Format" below.
• Open Word 98 documents directly in Word 5.x using the Word 97-98 Import converter for Word 6.0 and 5.x. This converter works with the Word 6.0 and 5.x applications. For more information, see "Opening Word 98 Documents in Word 5.x" later in this section.

Saving Word 98 Documents in Word 5.x Format

The Word 4.x-5.x for the Macintosh converter for Word 98 is installed by the Easy installation option in Microsoft Office Installer, and by drag­and­drop installation.

Because not all Word 98 features are supported in Word 5.x, saving in 5.x format may result in loss of data or formatting. The following sections describe the Word 98 features that are not fully supported in Word 5.x.

Formatting Features

The following table describes new Word 98 features that may affect your data or formatting in Word 5.x format.

Graphics Features

The following table describes new features in Word 98 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Other Features

The following table describes new Word 98 features that may affect your data or formatting in Word 5.x format.

Opening Word 98 Documents in Word 5.x

Users of Word 5.x can open Word 98 documents directly if they install the Word 97­98 Import Converter for Word 6.0 and 5.x. This converter is in the Microsoft Office 98 Value Pack, in the Text Converters folder. To install the converter, double­click the Word 97­98 Converter Installer icon.

When this Word 98 feature	Is saved in Word 5.x format
Character formatting    Expand/condense    Outline    Shadow    Superscript/subscript	This value is rounded to the closest value that Word 5.x supports. Outline text is converted to normal text. Shadow text is converted to normal text. Superscript/subscript characters are emulated using raised/lowered character formatting.
Embossed and engraved characters	Embossed and engraved character formatting is lost, and the text converts as white text. To change the color, select the text, click Font (Format menu), and then click Auto or Black in the Color box.
Paragraph formatting    Borders and shading	Borders and shading are converted to the closest Word 5.x value.
Column Formatting    Columns    Variable-width columns	The line between columns is not converted. Variable-width columns are converted to equal-width columns.
Page formatting    Page orientation    Page size    Paper source	Page orientation is lost. Page size is lost. Paper source is lost.
Section formatting    Line numbering (Start At #)    Vertical alignment (top,    centered, justified)	Line numbering is lost. Vertical alignment is lost.
When this Word 98 feature	Is saved in Word 5.x format
Graphics	Graphics are converted to PICT format.
Office Art objects	Office Art objects are lost.
When this Word 98 feature	Is saved in Word 5.x format
Bullets and numbering	Automatic bullets and numbers are converted to plain text. Complex multilevel bullets and numbers may not convert correctly.
Cell borders and shading	Cell borders and shading are converted to the closest Word 5.x value.
Character styles	Character style definitions are lost. All formatting is retained.
Comments	Comments are retained in Word 5.1; otherwise, annotations are converted to footnotes.
Cross­references	The latest result appears in the Word 5.x document, but the field itself is lost.
Endnotes	All footnotes and endnotes are retained, but they are merged into one continuous stream.
Extended characters	Some ANSI extended characters have no Macintosh character set equivalent, and vice versa. If the equivalent character is not available, it is replaced by the underscore ( _ ) character. Equivalent characters available in fonts such as Symbol or Wingdings® can be used to replace lost characters following conversion. Characters available in the unique symbol sets of Microsoft TrueType fonts are retained, provided that the same font is available on both Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Fields (FILENAME)	The latest result appears in the Word 5.x document, but the field itself is lost.
Fields (form and bar code fields)	Results of text form fields are retained. Fields with no results that can be displayed are lost.
Language	Language formatting is lost.
Master documents	Master documents lose the contents of the subdocuments and the references, but all the subdocuments are converted at the same time as the master document into separate documents.
Object linking and embedding	OLE objects may be edited after conversion, if their server application is available.
Page numbering	Page numbering is converted to the closest alternative.
Revision marks	Character formatting indicating revised text is retained.
Styles	Style definitions numbered greater than 355 are lost, along with any references to them; however, all formatting is preserved.
Subdocuments (INCLUDE field)	If the RetainInclude flag is set to Yes in the registry, the INCLUDE field is converted; however, any path information in the field is lost. Otherwise, the latest result is inserted in the Word 5.x document and the INCLUDE field is lost.
Word 98 macros and toolbar, menu, and keyboard customizations	Macros and customized elements are lost.
Versions (File menu)	Version settings are lost. If you display a previous version of a document and then save it in a previous format, however, Word 98 suggests a different file name. This makes it difficult to overwrite the Word 98 document and lose data in later versions.
	Tools and Utilities   The Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities include the document 6imp98.doc, which describes data and formatting conversion issues that can arise when opening a Word 98 document in Word 6.0 or 5.x. For information about viewing the 6imp98.doc document, see "Word 97–98 Import Converter for Word 6.0 and 5.x Limitations" in Appendix A, "Microsoft Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities."

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Upgrading from Word 2.0

This section describes the changes between Word version 2.0 for Windows and Word 97 for Windows. Word 97 is a major upgrade from previous versions of the application. For more information about the features and benefits of this upgrade, see Chapter 2, "What's New in Microsoft Office."

What happens to my old Word documents when I convert them to Word 97 format?   You can open files created in Word 2.0 directly in Word 97. All data and formatting created in Word 2.0 are fully supported by Word 97.

Can I share Word 97 documents with users of previous versions of Word?   If your workgroup uses a combination of Word 97 and Word 2.0, users can exchange documents and templates between versions. However, not all Word 97 features are supported in previous versions. For more information, see "Sharing Documents with Word 2.0" later in this chapter.

Do my old macros still work in Word 97?   WordBasic macros in Word 2.0 templates are not supported in Word 97.

Tip   To convert several documents at once to Word 97 format, or to customize document conversion, you can use the Conversion Wizard, which is supplied with Word. For more information about this wizard, see "Converting Multiple Files at One Time" in Chapter 21, "Switching to Microsoft Word."

Menu Changes

The following sections summarize the Word 2.0 commands that have changed location or functionality in Word 97, as well as commands that are new in Word 97.

File Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the File menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the File menu.

Edit Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the Edit menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the Edit menu.

View Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the View menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the View menu.

Insert Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the Insert menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the Insert menu.

Format Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the Format menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the Format menu.

Tools Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the Tools menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the Tools menu.

Table Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the Table menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the Table menu.

Window Menu

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the Window menu.

Help Menu

The following table describes changed commands on the Help menu.

The following table lists new commands that have been added to the Help menu.

This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Save All	Removed. To save all open documents, hold down SHIFT and click Save All (File menu).
Find File	Removed. Document searching has been moved to the Open dialog box (File menu). For information about locating Office documents, see Chapter 26, "Finding Microsoft Office Documents on the Network."
Summary Info	Renamed Properties. For information about using document properties, see Chapter 23, "Tracking Collaboration With Document Properties."
Template	Renamed Templates and Add­Ins (Tools menu).
Print Merge	Print merge functionality has been moved to Mail Merge (Tools menu).
Print Setup	Print setup functionality has been moved to the Paper Source tab in the Page Setup dialog box (File menu) and the Properties button in the Print dialog box (File menu).
Send	Renamed Mail Recipient (Send To submenu). For information about using Word 97 with e­mail, see Chapter 28, "Working with Messaging Systems and Connectivity Software."
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
Versions	Display a version summary for the active document. For information about versions, see Chapter 33, "Workgroup Features in Microsoft Word."
Page Setup	Changes margins, paper source, paper size, and page orientation.
This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Glossary	Glossary functionality has been moved to AutoText (Insert menu). You can also use AutoCorrect (Tools menu) for short glossary entries.
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
Paste as Hyperlink	Paste and format the Clipboard contents as a hyperlink. You must then edit the hyperlink using the Hyperlink command (Insert menu) to specify a file or URL to which the selected text is to be linked. For more information about Word 97 Internet features, see Chapter 25, "Web Support in Microsoft Office Applications."
This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Draft	Removed. Word 97 does not support draft view.
Ribbon	Removed. The ribbon buttons have been moved to the Formatting toolbar and the ruler.
Annotations	Renamed Comments.
Field Codes	Removed. To show or hide field codes for a specific field, click the field or the field results, and then press SHIFT+F9. To show or hide field codes for all fields in the document, press ALT+F9.
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
Online Layout	Switch to online reading view, which displays your document in a format optimized for navigating and reading on the screen.
Master Document	Organize a long document by dividing it into several subdocuments.
Document Map	Display a document outline pane for easier navigation within a large, structured document.
Full Screen	Hide toolbars and other screen elements to see more of your document.
This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Annotation	Renamed Comments (View menu).
Index Entry, Index, and Table of Contents	Functionality moved to Index and Tables.
Frame	Removed. To insert text boxes, use Text Box. To insert pictures, use the commands on the Picture submenu.
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
AutoText	Create or insert an AutoText entry of boilerplate text or graphics.
Caption	Insert captions for tables, figures, equations and other items.
Cross­reference	Insert a cross­reference to an item in the document.
Hyperlink	Insert a Web­style hyperlink to another Office document. For more information about hyperlinks, see Chapter 24, "Integrating Microsoft Office with Your Intranet."
This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Character	Renamed Font.
Border	Renamed Borders and Shading.
Language	Moved to Set Language (Tools menu, Language submenu).
Page Setup	Moved to Page Setup (File menu).
Section Layout	Moved to options under Section Breaks in the Break dialog box (Insert menu).
Frame	Removed. Use the Text Box tab in the Format Text Box dialog box (Format menu) to format text boxes.
Picture	Removed. Use the Picture tab in the Format Picture dialog box (Format menu) to format pictures.
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
Bullets and Numbering	Add bullets or numbers to selected paragraphs, or change the bullet or number format. This command was moved from the Tools menu.
Drop Cap	Format selected text with a large initial. Drop caps are used for decoration at the beginning of a paragraph.
Text Direction	Change the orientation of text within table cells. Results are visible only in page layout view.
Change Case	Change the capitalization of selected text.
AutoFormat	Automatically analyze a Word document to identify specific elements, and then format the text by applying styles from the attached template.
Style Gallery	Customize the look of your document using styles from other templates.
Background	Format the background color or image (for example, a watermark) of the document.
Object	Specify the line, color, fill color and pattern, size, and position of the selected object.
This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Spelling and Grammar	Consolidated in Spelling and Grammar.
Thesaurus and Hyphenation	Moved to Language submenu.
Bullets and Numbering	Moved to Bullets and Numbering (Format menu).
Create Envelope	Renamed Envelopes and Labels.
Revision Marks	Renamed Highlight Changes (Track Changes submenu).
Compare Versions	Renamed Compare Documents (Track Changes submenu).
Sorting	Renamed Sort (Table menu).
Calculate	Removed. To calculate values, use Formula (Table menu).
Repaginate Now	Repagination is automatic in Word 97, unless you clear Background repagination on the General tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu).
Record Macro	Moved to Record New Macro (Macro submenu).
Macro	Renamed Macros (Macro submenu).
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
AutoSummarize	Create a summary of the document automatically.
AutoCorrect	Correct text automatically as you type. You can also use AutoCorrect to store and reuse text and other items you use frequently.
Look Up Reference	Find a selected word or phrase in Bookshelf 97. (This command is available only if Bookshelf is installed.) For more information, see in Chapter 27, "Sharing Information with Microsoft Office Applications."
Merge Documents	Insert another document into the active document.
Protect Document	Prevent changes to all or part of an online form or document except as specified. You can also assign a password so that other users can mark comments or changes, or fill in parts of an online form.
Mail Merge	Produce form letters, mailing labels, envelopes, catalogs, and other types of merged documents.
Letter Wizard	Start the Letter Wizard, with which you can format a letter.
Templates and Add­Ins	Update document styles, attach a different template to the document, and use macros and other items stored in another template. You also use this command to load add­in programs.
Customize	Customize toolbar buttons, menu commands, and shortcut key assignments.
This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Delete Columns	Renamed Delete Cells.
Row Height and Column Width	Renamed Cell Height and Width.
Gridlines	Renamed Hide Gridlines.
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
Draw Table	Draw tables and cells using a pencil­like mouse pointer.
Split Cells	Split a cell horizontally into multiple cells.
Table AutoFormat	Automatically apply formats, including predefined borders and shading, to a table.
Headings	Designate selected rows as a table heading that is repeated on subsequent pages if the table spans more than one page. This command is available only if the selected rows include the top row of a table.
Sort	Arrange the information in selected rows or lists alphabetically, numerically, or by date.
Formula	Perform mathematical calculations on numbers.
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
Split	Split the active window into panes, or remove the split from the active window.
This Word 2.0 command	Changes to this in Word 97
Help Index	Renamed Microsoft Word Help. Displays the Office Assistant through which you view Help.
Getting Started and Learning Word	Removed.
Product Support	Functionality moved to the Tech Support button in the About Microsoft Word dialog box (Help menu).
This Word 97 command	Allows you to
Contents and Index	Display Word Help.
What's This?	Click any area of the screen (such as a toolbar or menu command) to see a brief explanation in a ScreenTip.
Microsoft on the Web submenu commands	Connect to the Microsoft home page on the World Wide Web (requires Internet access). For information about customizing these commands, see "Customizing Office Connections to the World Wide Web" in Chapter 7, "Customizing and Optimizing Microsoft Office."
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Sharing Documents with Word 2.0

If your workgroup is upgrading gradually to Word 97 for Windows, some users may have to share documents with users of Word 2.0.

Saving Word 97 Documents in Word 2.0 Format

Users of Word 97 can save documents in Word 2.0 format.

To save a document in Word 2.0 format

1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. In the Save as type box, click Word 2.x for Windows.

What if Word 2.0 isn't listed? If you attempt to save a Word 2.0 document, but Word 2.x for Windows does not appear in the Save as type box, you need to install the Word 2.0 for Windows converter. To install the converter, rerun Setup and click Add/Remove; under the Converters and Filters option, select the Text Converters check box.

Tip   End users can specify the default format in which Word saves new documents.

To specify the default format in which to save documents

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Save tab.
2. In the Save Word files as box, click the file format you want.

   The next time you save a document that is not already saved in Word 97 format, you are prompted to save it in this format.

For more information about selecting a default format in which to save documents, see "Specifying the Default Format in Which to Save Office Documents" in Chapter 22, "Supporting Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office."

Tip   In Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0, you can use a system policy to define the default value for the Save Word files as option on the Save tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu) for all Word users in your workgroup. In the System Policy Editor, set the following policy:

User\Word 97\Tools_Options\Save\Default Save

For more information, see "Using Windows System Policies to Customize Office" in Chapter 7, "Customizing and Optimizing Microsoft Office."

Since not all Word 97 features are supported in Word 2.0, saving in Word 2.0 format may result in loss of data or formatting. The following sections describe the Word 97 features that are not fully supported in Word 2.0.

Basic Use Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Formatting Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Table Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

Graphics Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 2.0 format
Embedded fonts	The embedded fonts are lost, and Word 2.0 assigns the closest font available.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 2.0 format
Font dialog box (Format menu)
Animation tab)	Animated text formatting is lost.
Font tab)	Embossed and engraved character formatting is lost.
Font tab)	These effects are lost.
Font tab)	This property is emulated with raised or lowered character formatting
Font tab)	New Word 97 underline formats are lost.
Character Spacing tab)	Word 97 supports finer control of this property. The value is rounded to the closest value Word 2.0 supports.
Character Spacing tab)	Kerning is lost.
Borders and Shading dialog box (Format menu)
Page Border tab)	Page borders are not converted.
Shading tab)	Character shading is lost.
Borders tab)	Character borders are lost.
Borders tab)	Paragraph borders are converted to the closest value available in Word 2.0. Paragraph borders introduced in Word 97 are lost.
Bar tabs	Bar tabs are lost.
Bullets and numbering	All automatic bullets and numbering are converted to plain text.
Multilevel and heading numbering	Lists are converted to plain text.
Floating OLE objects	Floating OLE objects are converted as in­line OLE objects.
Floating pictures surrounded by wrapped text	Floating pictures are converted as in­line pictures in WMF format.
Highlighting applied with the Highlight button (Formatting toolbar)	Highlighting is lost.
Styles	Style definitions numbered greater than 223 are lost, along with any references to them; however, all formatting is preserved.
Character styles	Style definitions are lost; however the formatting is preserved.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 2.0 format
Cell borders and shading	These are converted to the closest value available in Word 2.0.
Vertical text in table cells	Vertical text is reformatted as horizontal text.
Vertically aligned text in table cells	Vertically aligned text is reformatted to align at the top of the cell.
Vertically merged table cells	Merged table cells are unmerged.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 2.0 format
EMF, PNG, and JPEG graphics	Graphics in these formats are converted to WMF (Windows) or PICT (Macintosh) format.
Office Art objects	All Office Art objects are lost.

Workgroup and Internet Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 2.0 format
Document properties (File menu)	New document properties are lost.
HYPERLINK field (Insert menu	The result of the HYPERLINK field is retained, but the field cannot be updated.
Password protection options in the Save As dialog box (File menu)	Word 2.0 users cannot open password-protected Word 97 documents.
Protect Document settings (Tools menu)	Document protection is lost.
Revision marks	Multiple author and color revision marks are converted to a single color.
Tracked changes to properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields (Tools menu)	Revision marks for properties, paragraph numbers, and display fields are lost, but other revision marks are retained.
Versions (File menu)	Version settings are lost. If you display an older version of a document and then save it in an older format, however, Word 97 suggests a different file name. This makes it difficult to overwrite the Word 97 document and lose data in later versions.

Other Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 2.0 format
Bookmarks and references	These are converted to the closest value available in Word 2.0.
DOCPROPERTY field	The DOCPROPERTY field value is converted.
Endnotes and footnotes	All endnotes and footnotes are retained, but they are merged into one continuous stream.
Form fields	Results of text fields are displayed. Other form fields and bar code fields are lost.
Forms controls	Form controls can be displayed, but not modified.
Page numbering	Page numbers are converted to the closest value available in Word 2.0.
Unicode characters (two bytes per character)	Unicode characters are mapped to corresponding ANSI, or are converted to question marks (?) if no equivalent character is available. Foreign language characters are most likely to be affected.
Variable-width columns	Variable-width columns are converted to equal-width columns.
Word 97 macros, and toolbar, menu, and keyboard customizations	Macros and customized elements are lost.

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Upgrading from Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS

This section describes the changes between Word versions 5.x and 6.0 for MS­DOS and Word 97 for Windows. Word 97 is a major upgrade from previous versions of the application. For more information about the features and benefits of this upgrade, see Chapter 2, "What's New in Microsoft Office."

What happens to my old Word documents when I convert them to Word 97 format?   If the correct text converter is installed, you can open files created in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS directly in Word 97. All data and formatting created in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS are fully supported by Word 97.

Can I share Word 97 documents with users of previous versions of Word?   If your workgroup uses any combination of Word 97 and Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS, users can exchange documents and templates between versions. However, not all Word 97 features are supported in previous versions. For more information, see "Sharing Documents with Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS-DOS" later in this chapter.

Do my old macros still work in Word 97?   Word for MS­DOS macros are not supported in Word 97, nor can they be automatically converted to Visual Basic. You must recreate your Word for MS­DOS macros in Word 97.

Tools and Utilities   The Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities include the Word 5.x and 6.0 for MS­DOS converter and other tools for Word for MS­DOS upgraders. You must install this converter to work with documents in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format. For information about installing the converter, see "Converter for Word for MS­DOS 3x–6.0" in Appendix A, "Microsoft Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities."

Tip   To convert several documents at once to Word 97 format, or to customize document conversion, you can use the Conversion Wizard, which is supplied with Word. For more information about this wizard, see "Converting File Formats in Word" in Chapter 21, "Switching to Microsoft Word."

Word 97 Terms and Features for Word for MS­DOS Users

This section includes a glossary of Word for MS­DOS terms and the corresponding Word 97 terms or features. Version numbers in parentheses refer to the version of Word for MS­DOS in which the term is used. No version number is given if the term is used in version 5.0 and all later versions.

Tip   For more information about a Word 97 term or feature, look it up using Microsoft Word Help (Help menu).

Opening Word 5.x and 6.0 for MS­DOS Documents in Word 97

When you upgrade to Word 97, you can still open your old Word for MS­DOS documents. If the Word for MS­DOS text converter is installed properly, Word 97 automatically converts Word for MS­DOS documents to the Word 97 file format.

This Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS term	Corresponds to this Word 97 feature
Character formatting	Font command (Format menu).
Command fields (5.0)	Dialog boxes with controls and options, which are similar to MS­DOS command fields.
Division (5.0)	Section.
Gallery (5.0)	Styles, which are applied with the Style command (Format menu).
Outline edit and outline organize modes (5.0, 5.5)	Outline view (View menu).
Queued printing	Background printing option on the Print tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu). To control your computer's connection to a network printer, double­click the Printers icon on the Control Panel.
Scrap	The Clipboard, which is a temporary storage location that you can use for moving and copying text and graphics between Word 97 documents and other applications.
Side­by­side paragraphs (5.0, 5.5)	Table menu commands.
Style sheet	Styles are part of the active document or the template in Word 97.
Table (5.0, 5.5)	Insert Table and Table AutoFormat (Table menu).
Usage­variant label (5.0)	Not used. Styles are identified by style names. The style defines the format of the paragraphs to which it is applied and the character formatting of the text within the paragraphs.
	Tools and Utilities   The Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities include the Word 3.x, 4.x, 5.x, and 6.0 for MS­DOS text converter. For information about installing this converter, see "Converter for Word for MS­DOS 3x–6.0" in Appendix A, "Microsoft Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities."

Using Word for MS­DOS Styles in Word 97

In Word for MS­DOS, styles are stored in a style sheet file attached to the Word file. When you convert a document from Word for MS­DOS to Word 97 format, the Word for MS­DOS text converter looks for the style sheet file and stores the paragraph and character styles from the original document in the Word 97 document. The Word for MS­DOS Style ID becomes the Word 97 style name.

If the style sheet file is not found, the converter prompts you for the location. If you click Cancel, Word 97 converts all the Word for MS­DOS styles to direct formatting.

You can add the styles in the converted document to a Word 97 template and use the template to create other Word 97 documents. If a style with the same name already exists in the active Word 97 template, the Word for MS­DOS style overrides it.

Converting Graphics to Word 97

Word 97 and Word for MS­DOS both support TIFF, EPS, and PCX graphic file formats. Links to any of these graphics contained in a Word for MS­DOS document are automatically converted to Word 97 INCLUDEPICTURE fields. For information about graphics filters included with Word, see Chapter 21, "Switching to Microsoft Word."

Word for MS­DOS includes graphics by specifying a tag that consists of the path and file name of the graphics file to be included in the document. For example, a tag like this:

.G.C:\WINWORD\FILENAME.PCX;6";1.158";PCX

is converted to the following Word 97 graphics fields:

{includepicture C:\\WINWORD\\FILENAME.PCX \* mergeformat}

For a graphic to appear in a converted document, the appropriate graphics filter must be installed in Word 97, and the original graphic file must remain in the path specified in the converted document's INCLUDEPICTURE field.

Note   Word 97 may not recognize graphics created using the Word for MS­DOS Capture.com utility. These files have a .scr file name extension by default. (Capture.com also creates ASCII text files which have a .lst extension by default.) Linked graphics in PageView file format become bitmaps. These files have a file name extension such as .po1, .po2, .po3, and so on.

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Sharing Documents with Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS

If your workgroup is upgrading gradually to Word 97 for Windows, some users may have to share documents with users of Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS. Strategies for sharing Word 97 documents with Word for MS­DOS users are described in the following sections.

Tools and Utilities   The Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities include the Word 5.x and 6.0 for MS­DOS text converter and other tools for Word for MS­DOS upgraders. You must install this text converter to work with documents in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format. For information about installing the text converter, see "Converter for Word for MS­DOS 3x–6.0" in Appendix A, "Microsoft Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities."

Saving Word 97 Documents in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS Format

Users of Word 97 can save documents in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format.

To save a document in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format

1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. In the Save as type box box, click either Word 3.x ­ 5.x for MS­DOS or Word 6.0 for MS­DOS.

What if Word for MS­DOS isn't listed? If you attempt to save a Word for MS­DOS document, but Word 3.x ­ 5.x for MS­DOS or Word 6.0 for MS­DOS does not appear in the Save as type box, you need to install the Word for MS­DOS text converter from the Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities. For information about installing this converter, see "Word Converters" in Appendix A, "Microsoft Office Resource Kit Tools and Utilities."

Tip   End users can specify the default format in which Word saves new documents.

To specify the default format in which to save documents

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Save tab.
2. In the Save Word files as box, click the file format you want.

   The next time you save a document that is not already saved in Word 97 format, you are prompted to save it in this format.

For more information about selecting a default format in which to save documents, see "Specifying the Default Format in Which to Save Office Documents" in Chapter 22, "Supporting Multiple Versions of Microsoft Office."

Tip   In Windows 95 and Windows NT Workstation 4.0, you can use a system policy to define the default value for the Save Word files as option on the Save tab in the Options dialog box (Tools menu) for all Word users in your workgroup. In the System Policy Editor, set the following policy:

User\Word 97\Tools_Options\Save\Default Save

For more information, see "Using Windows System Policies to Customize Office" in Chapter 7, "Customizing and Optimizing Microsoft Office."

Since not all Word 97 features are supported in Word for MS­DOS, saving in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format may result in loss of data or formatting. The following sections describe the Word 97 features that are not fully supported in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS.

Formatting Features

The following table describes new Word 97 features that may affect your data or formatting in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format.

Graphics Features

The following table describes new features in Word 97 that may affect your data or formatting in previous versions.

When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format
Document properties	New document properties, such as SUBJECT, are lost in Word for MS­DOS.
Footnote position	Footnotes beneath text are converted to end­of­page footnotes. Endnotes become footnotes.
Line between columns	The line between the columns is lost.
Line numbering (Start At #)	Line numbers always start at 1.
Page break before	This formatting is converted to manual page breaks.
Page numbers	Page numbers are put in a header or footer.
Page orientation	Word for MS­DOS supports portrait and landscape orientation in the same document only for printers that support auto­rotation.
Spacing (condensed, expanded)	Condensed and expanded characters are converted to normal characters.
Underline (word)	Word underlining and dotted underlining are converted to single underlining.
Uneven columns	Uneven columns are converted to even columns.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format
Graphics (scaling, cropping)	Links to graphics are preserved if the graphics format is supported in Word for MS­DOS.
Office Art objects	Office Art objects are lost.

Table Features

The following table describes new Word 97 features that may affect your data or formatting in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format.

Other Features

The following table describes new Word 97 features that may affect your data or formatting in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format.

Using Word 97 Styles in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS

To convert user­defined style formatting in a Word 97 document into a Word for MS­DOS style sheet, save the file in Word for MS­DOS format. When you save the document in Word for MS­DOS, you are asked if you want to attach a style sheet to the document. You can do one of the following:

• Create a new Word for MS­DOS style sheet to contain the styles from the Word 97 document template.
• Ignore all styles.

  The style formatting in the original Word 97 document is converted to direct formatting in the Word for MS­DOS document.

• Attach an existing Word for MS­DOS style sheet.

  Text formatted with a standard style in Word 97 converts to a Word for MS­DOS style with the same name. If there is no corresponding Word for MS­DOS style name, standard styles are converted to character formatting. Or, if the Word 97 style does not exist in the Word for MS­DOS document, the converter adds the style to the Word for MS­DOS document.

If your Word 97 document contains no user­defined styles, no style prompt appears when you save in Word for MS­DOS format.

When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format
Tables	Tables are converted to side­by­side paragraphs in Word 5.5 and earlier for MS­DOS. Multiple conversions of the document may result in changes to the left and right indents.
When this Word 97 feature	Is saved in Word 5.x or 6.0 for MS­DOS format
Bookmarks	Bookmark names longer than 20 characters are lost.
Fields (DATE, TIME, FILENAME)	Word 97 supports more date and time formats than Word for MS­DOS. The DATE field is converted to (dateprint); the TIME field is converted to (timeprint); The FILENAME field retains the last value of the field.
Footnotes (separators, continuation notices)	Footnote separators are retained but cannot be modified. Continuation notices are lost.
Superscript/Subscript	Superscript and subscript are automatically offset by 6 points above or below the character baseline.
Word 97 macros, and toolbar, menu, and keyboard customizations	Macros and customized elements are lost.
Versions (File menu)	Version settings are lost. If you display an older version of a document and then save it in an older format, however, Word 97 suggests a different file name. This makes it difficult to overwrite the Word 97 document and lose data in later versions.
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