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Scrubbing Out Word Codes
What is EDGAR?
How to Edit HTML Files in WP as ASCII DOS Text
Publishing to PDF causes file bloat
Adding Import/Export Filters in WPO2000
Repair Corrupted Files with wp8rest.exe
Using WP5.1 files in newer versions of Word or WP
Converting Descriptive Filenames from Previous Versions to Long Filenames
Converting Word 97/2000 Documents to WP8 Format
Scrubbing out Word codes
When Word documents don't convert well, you can spend hours trying to clean up the mess. In some cases, it's quicker to just strip out the formatting and start over. In WordPerfect, save the Word file to Windows Write format, then retrieve the file back into WordPerfect. You'll get Courier and bold/italics/underline, but that's about it. This tip was posted by Denis Corr on the WPWin Listserv. Note: You must have the optional conversion filters installed.
What is EDGAR?
This Knowledge Base article defines EDGAR and explains how you can save files in that format. Applies to companies that are required to file forms with the SEC.
How to Edit HTML files in WordPerfect as ASCII DOS Text
This Knowledge Base article explains how to use WP 9 to edit HTML as ASCII DOS text. Please note that this functionality isn't present in WP8.
Publishing to PDF causes file bloat
This article on Corel's Knowledge Base discusses three settings that you can change to reduce the size of your files when converting to PDF format.
Adding Import and Export Filters in WPO2000
By default, a typical and custom installation copies over conversion filters Sets 1 and 2. There are 3 other sets that you can use, but they must be installed during a Custom installation. This article on Corel's Knowledge Base guides you through the installation.
Repair Corrupted Files with wp8rest.exe
Corel released this utility to repair damaged password-protected files, but it turned out to be a good fix for all sorts of corrupted files. It works on files from WPWin6x and newer releases. Download from Corel's FTP site and follow the instructions. Download now.
Using WP5.1 Files with Newer Versions of Word or WordPerfect
This QuickStart explains how to upgrade WordPerfect 5.1 files to WP6.1, WP7, WP8, Word6 and Word 97.
Converting Descriptive Filenames from Previous Versions to Long Filenames
This article on Corel's knowledge base explains how to convert descriptive filenames (in the document summary) to long filenames (Windows 9.x only).
Converting Word 97/2000 Documents to WordPerfect 8 Format
There are three ways to go, and you can use any or all of them:
- Apply the latest service pack for WP 8, which includes conversion filters for Word 97/2000. The filters were added in Service Pack 4 and are included in all later service packs. Going this route, just open the documents in WP 8 and they will automatically convert on opening. When saved, WP 8 operators get a dialog asking whether they wish to save to the original file format or save to WP format. For download links, go to the WP 8 sections on the Patches and Updates page or on Corel's site . Note: you must have build 8.0.0.225 or higher in order to apply SP-7. If you don't have a build number that high (Check WP > Help > About), Corel will provide a replacement for the cost of shipping and handling, $10-15 U.S.. If you need to order a replacement CD for WP 8 or any other Corel product, the contact information and procedures are here.
- Download Corel's free stand-alone program to convert Word 97 files. WordPerfect users have reported good results using it to convert Word 2000 files as well. Download WP8CNV97.EXE from Corel's site. or via FTP from ftp.corel.com , ftp1.corel.com or ftp2.corel.com. In Europe, download from Corel's server in Ireland.
The stand-alone converter can be used to compliment any WordPerfect version using the WP 6/7/8/9 file format.
- Upgrade to WordPerfect Office 2000. The Word conversion filters for WP 8 are adequate for many documents. However, those filters were completely rewritten from scratch and were a high priority feature for WordPerfect Office 2000, which now sets the standard for WP-Word conversions. If the WP 8 regime is troublesome and many Word documents require conversion, you might consider upgrading to WordPerfect Office 2000.
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