Needs: Windows 3.x or later, Microsoft Word for Windows 6.x
Keywords: Microsoft, Word, WFW, Winword, WordPerfect, WP, WP60, WP61, WPG, Math, Equation, TTF, Convert, Conversion, Utility, MS
This file is self-extracting, requres 1,011,977 bytes
Type: Freely Distributed
Version: 05/95
The WordPerfect Conversion Kit (WPCONV) offers conversion filters for Winword 6.x making it posible to import and export WordPerfect 5.x for DOS/Win text documents and to import WordPerfect 6.x DOS/Win text documents. A WPG Graphic filter and equation editor are also included. Setup installs the following files:
WPFT5.CNV WordPerfect 5.x import/export converter
WPFT6.CNV WordPerfect 6.x import only converter
WPFT5.EQU WordPerfect Equations converter
WPGIMP.FLT WordPerfect graphic import filter
WPGEXP.FLT WordPerfect graphic export filter
WPCONV.DOC WordPerfect Kit Documentation
WPWIN.DOT Template: WordPerfect for Windows users
WPDOS.DOT Template: WordPerfect for DOS users
Setup also installs the following WordPerfect fonts: GREKSYMB.TTF, ICONSYEX.TFF, MATHEXT.TFF, MULTIEXT.TFF, TYPOEXT.TFF.
After downloading, to install the WordPerfect kit:
1. Quit Microsoft Word if it is running.
2. In Program Manager, choose Run from the File menu.
3. Type "source:\setup" (without quotation marks) and press ENTER, Where "Source" is the directory containing extracted contents of WPCNV.EXE. Example:
C:\AOL20\DOWNLOAD\SETUP
Before opening WordPerfect documents in Word 6.0 for Windows, make sure the Confirm Conversions check box is selected in the File Open dialog box. When opening a WordPerfect 6.0 or 6.1 document, you will need to manually select the WordPerfect 6.0 or 6.1 file type in the Convert File dialog box.
Note for MS Works for Windows V3.0 users: If you have Works V3.0 *AND* MS Word for Windows loaded on your hard drive, this file will also provide conversions of WordPerfect 6.0 and 6.1 files for use in Works. In the case of Works, these file type will be listed by choosing File | Open, then selecting WordPerfect 6.0 or 6.1 in the drop down menu titled List Files as Type. Note that this file will NOT install if you only have Works on your hard drive.