Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!mailrus!umich!samsung!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!uwm.edu!psuvax1!psuvm!UKCC!COL001 From: COL001@UKCC.BITNET (Helene Chlopan) Newsgroups: bit.listserv.wp50-l Subject: Re: Q: CONVERT DW4 -> WP5.0 ? Message-ID: Date: 7 Feb 90 13:51:28 GMT Sender: WordPerfect Corporation Products Discussion List Reply-To: WordPerfect Corporation Products Discussion List Lines: 23 Approved: NETNEWS@PSUVM Gateway In-Reply-To: Message of Wed, 7 Feb 90 05:32:00 CDT from On Wed, 7 Feb 90 05:32:00 CDT said: >Info: We are using a Microvax II with WP-5.0. The administrative secretaries >had been using Display Write 4 (ack!) on IBM PC's. >Q: Is there any conversion program written to make this transition any >smoother? You should be able to put the DisplayWrite4 documents in RFT (Revisable-Form- Text (IBM DCA Format)), then use the WordPerfect Convert program to convert the RFT files to WordPerfect. I've used this method to convert 5520 documents and on *standard* letters, etc. have retained *most* of the formatting. However, some of our users don't use TABS or AUTO Returns so some re-formatting was necessary. Hope this helps. UUU UUU KKK KKK Helene Chlopan UU UU KK kK Computer Systems Manager UU UU KK KK Controller's Division UU UU KKKKK University of Kentucky UU UU KK KK Lexington, KY 40506-0005 UU UU KK KK BITNET: COL001@UKCC UUUU KKK KKK