Re: Help - Appleworks files to Windows PC

[Jalapeno <jalapeno1@mac.com>]

In article <3DB8E298.6F894AEA@usa.net>, Jeff Thomas <a2forever@usa.net> 
wrote:

> I initially posted my reply on, 'comp.sys.usergroups' newsgroup, but I didn't 
> know
> you posted another message here. I hope the information below is of some 
> help.
> 
> It is possible to transfer AppleWorks files to your Windows-based PC and read
> them, but you may lose the formatting.
> 
> You have several options to get them across:-
> 
> 1. Print them out and re-type it on the PC.
> 2. Use a file exchange utility, like "Cross Works" which is also more likely 
> to
> retain the formatting (margins, bold lettering, underlining, etc). It 
> specializes
> in converting AppleWorks files (versions 1.0 to 3.0, except AppleWorks GS) to
> something more compatible with the PC. The closest would be a word processor
> document for early version of Microsoft Works, which might not be recognised 
> when
> imported into anything newer than Microsoft Word 95.

The best way to transfer AppleWorks GS files to a PC is to use the 
LaserWriter driver that is part of System 5.x or System 6.x and "print 
to a file" (holding the 'option' key down while selecting Print from the 
File menu, IIRC) which creates a Postscript source file. Then, import 
the resulting Postscript file into a PC word processor. You don't lose 
any formatting at all this way and the Page Layout module files transfer 
quite nicely, too.