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transfer database data from Microsoft works to Aplewrks

PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:35 am
by nancywall
Is it possible to transfer my data base infor from Microsoft works on our windows XP to Appleworks on my Mac?

Re: transfer database data from Microsoft works to Aplewrks

PostPosted: Sat Mar 08, 2008 9:46 am
by Peggy
nancywall wrote:Is it possible to transfer my data base infor from Microsoft works on our windows XP to Appleworks on my Mac?


Welcome to AWUG forums

You will need to save the databases as tab-delimited text files from Microsoft Works which can then be opened by AppleWorks' database or spreadsheet modules Of course, you will lose any field names & custom layouts, but the data will transfer.

Re: transfer database data from Microsoft works to Aplewrks

PostPosted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:01 pm
by nancywall
Peggy wrote:
nancywall wrote:Is it possible to transfer my data base infor from Microsoft works on our windows XP to Appleworks on my Mac?


Welcome to AWUG forums

You will need to save the databases as tab-delimited text files from Microsoft Works which can then be opened by AppleWorks' database or spreadsheet modules Of course, you will lose any field names & custom layouts, but the data will transfer.


Thank you. It worked just as you said.