These “filters” are intended for use with PowerReplace (info-mac/text/powerreplace-52.hqx at any Sumex mirror). They enable you to convert RTF files with Greek characters between MacOS and MS Windows. Every self-respecting word processor should be able to read and write RTF (Rich Text Format). Thereby you can transfer documents in Greek and English characters with complete formatting between MacOS and MS Windows.
The RTF files must be written entirely in one of the following character sets:
If you have a file with mixed content (for example, with both Greek and West European Latin characters), you must split it into parts and convert the Greek and West European Latin parts separately.
Note:
MacGreek covers English, French, German, and Greek.
Windows-1253 covers English and Greek.
What to do?
(1) Put the filters into your PowerReplace folder.
(2) Start PowerReplace and select the appropriate filter from the menu “Filter”:
• “Text –> RTF”
Convert a text file from 8-bit form to RTF form. You must apply this conversion first if you want to convert an ordinary text file.
• “MacGreek –> Windows-1253”
Convert an RTF file from MacGreek to Windows-1253.
• “Windows-1253 –> MacGreek”
Convert an RTF file from Windows-1253 to MacGreek.
(3) Drag the RTF file that you want to convert onto the PowerReplace icon.
Please read first the documentation that comes with PowerReplace before you ask me any further questions!
You can find information about RTF at <ftp://ftp.primate.wisc.edu/pub/RTF/>.
