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Windows Forum / Windows XP / New Users / October 2005Question
Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP environment? TIA Wull Is Lotus or MS Office installed?  Signature~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE, Shell/User, Security), AH-VSOP > Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP > environment? > > TIA > Wull > Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP > environment? > > TIA > Wull Several ways, including (a) installing the Lotus word processing application into Windows XP or (b) converting the Lotus word file into something that can be read by an existing application already present or installed in Windows XP. The built-in Windows XP simple word processing programs, Wordpad or Notepad, might not be able to read the Lotus word file. Office can't either. It can Read AmiPro documents but not Lotus (Ami is an earlier version). Signature-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read David defending the concept of violence. http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more ================================================= > >> Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > word processing programs, Wordpad or Notepad, might not be able to > read the Lotus word file. > Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP > environment? Lotus Word Pro format, is not currently supported by MS, but if you have installed lotus word pro, you can do it following the instructions related in this kb article. **/WD97: How to Convert Between Lotus Word Pro 96 and Word http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;196978 or using third-party tools... - -- Saludos / Fernando M. MS MVP Windows - Shell/User Fermu's Website - http://www.fermu.com Fermu's Forum - http://fermu.notlong.com > Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP > environment? The fact that it's an XP environment is irrelevant. The ability to read a particular word processing format depends on what application you're trying to read it with, not on the operating system. know next to nothing aabout y Lotus files, but I asume there are several different formats, depending on what particular Lotus product created them, and what version. Your first step should be to find out the name of the program, and the version. You can probably install the particular Lotus program under XP, or if you can't, many other word processing programs provide the ability to read and convert from a variety of other formats. I can't be more specific about which ones because I don't know what particular Lotus format you need, and because I don't know the conversion capabilities of all the word processors. But if I were you, after finding out exactly what you mneeded, I would go to the web sites of the major word processors (Microsoft Word,WordPerfect, etc.) to see what they can handle. SignatureKen Blake - Microsoft MVP Windows: Shell/User Please reply to the newsgroup MS won't convert (they decided not to) Lotus branded versions of Ami Pro but will with optional convertors convert Ami branded Ami Pro. Lotus bought it from Ami. Signature-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read David defending the concept of violence. http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more ================================================= > >> Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > the web sites of the major word processors (Microsoft Word,WordPerfect, > etc.) to see what they can handle. I used Ami Pro for a week or so in 94. Signature-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read David defending the concept of violence. http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more ================================================= MS won't convert (they decided not to) Lotus branded versions of Ami Pro but will with optional convertors convert Ami branded Ami Pro. Lotus bought it from Ami. Signature-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Read David defending the concept of violence. http://margokingston.typepad.com/harry_version_2/2005/10/entering_the_ga.html#more ================================================= "Ken Blake" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:Ojm2loy2FHA.1140@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > Wull wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > the web sites of the major word processors (Microsoft Word,WordPerfect, > etc.) to see what they can handle. > Is there any way to read a Lotus word processing document in an XP > environment? > > TIA > Wull Sure. Simply install a Lotus-compatible application. SignatureBruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. 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