OFF2001: Cannot Open Works 4 Spreadsheet, Painting, or Database Documents in Office 2001 (310097)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office 2001 for Mac
This article was previously published under Q310097

SYMPTOMS

When you try to open a Microsoft Works 4.0 Spreadsheet, Database, or Painting file in Office 2001, you may be unable to do so, even though the optional Works 4.0 converter is installed correctly from the Value Pack.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur because the optional Works 4.0 converter in the Office 2001 Value Pack converts only Works 4.0 word-processing documents. It does not convert other Works 4.0 file formats.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior so that you can open Microsoft Works 4.0 Spreadsheet, Database, or Painting files, try the following methods:
  • Save the Spreadsheet document as an Excel 5.0 file from Works 4.0.
  • Save the Database document as a tab-delimited file from Works 4.0.
  • Save the Painting file in the Macintosh Picture (PICT) format from Works 4.0.
  • Try using DataViz, Inc. MacLink Plus to translate the Works file into an Office 2001 file format.
  • Try to open the Works files in other spreadsheet, database, and painting programs. Select the File menu, and then click Open.

MORE INFORMATION

The Works 4.0 converter also does not convert any older versions of Works file formats.

MacLink Plus is a translation (converter) library that allows conversion between Word for Windows, Word for MS-DOS, Word for the Macintosh, and a large number of third-party products.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

Microsoft provides third-party contact information to help you find technical support. This contact information may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this third-party contact information.

For information about how to contact DataViz, Inc., click the appropriate article number in the following list to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K

60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P

60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/31/2002
Keywords:kbinterop kbprb KB310097
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