converting Clarisworks file to MS Office document

JenniferRita · 09-21-2009, 03:08 PM

I have about 10 floppy discs with files created in Clarisworks (probably prior to version 5.0) on an old Mac from about 1996-2000. I do not have that computer any more. Now I have a pc with Microsoft Office Suite, probably either 1997 or 2003. I have already tried to change a couple of the Clarisworks documents to .rtf documents, but they still have a lot of symbols and incomplete content when opened. I also tried to find a Calarisworks install online, but could not find this.

How can I convert the Clarisworks files to Microsoft Word documents? And, will I have to convert each file individually, or is there a way to convert all the files on a given floppy disc at once?

If this is not the proper forum for my question, please refer me to the proper forum.

Thank you for your help!

**Glaswegian** · 09-21-2009, 03:46 PM

Hi

Have you tried the suggestions here?

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/139793

JenniferRita · 09-23-2009, 10:25 AM

Thanks for the reply Glaswegian.

I did look at that website, but it seems to assume that I have the old Mac computer which had the Clarisworks program. It asks me to open the floppy disc files on theis computer and re-save them in a different format. However, I do not have that old computer, so I can't follow through with this advice. If I am misunderstanding what was stated on the website you referred me to, please explain futher.

Thanks.

**Glaswegian** · 09-23-2009, 02:04 PM

Ah, I see - sorry. Do you know anyone with an old Mac?

When you converted them to .rtf was all the text still visible? I think you might lose the formatting but all the text should still be there.

Sorry I can't be of more help - I didn't find any converters either.

09-21-2009, 03:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
JenniferRita Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	converting Clarisworks file to MS Office document I have about 10 floppy discs with files created in Clarisworks (probably prior to version 5.0) on an old Mac from about 1996-2000. I do not have that computer any more. Now I have a pc with Microsoft Office Suite, probably either 1997 or 2003. I have already tried to change a couple of the Clarisworks documents to .rtf documents, but they still have a lot of symbols and incomplete content when opened. I also tried to find a Calarisworks install online, but could not find this. How can I convert the Clarisworks files to Microsoft Word documents? And, will I have to convert each file individually, or is there a way to convert all the files on a given floppy disc at once? If this is not the proper forum for my question, please refer me to the proper forum. Thank you for your help!

09-21-2009, 03:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,427 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: converting Clarisworks file to MS Office document Hi Have you tried the suggestions here? http://support.microsoft.com/kb/139793 __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

09-23-2009, 10:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
JenniferRita Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4 OS: xp	Re: converting Clarisworks file to MS Office document Thanks for the reply Glaswegian. I did look at that website, but it seems to assume that I have the old Mac computer which had the Clarisworks program. It asks me to open the floppy disc files on theis computer and re-save them in a different format. However, I do not have that old computer, so I can't follow through with this advice. If I am misunderstanding what was stated on the website you referred me to, please explain futher. Thanks.

09-23-2009, 02:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,427 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: converting Clarisworks file to MS Office document Ah, I see - sorry. Do you know anyone with an old Mac? When you converted them to .rtf was all the text still visible? I think you might lose the formatting but all the text should still be there. Sorry I can't be of more help - I didn't find any converters either. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner