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Exchanging Documents Between Different Computers and
Applications
Exchanging documents between different computers and applications is easy because
AppleWorks includes document translators that automate conversion from a variety of
formats (including the Windows and Macintosh versions of AppleWorks).
AppleWorks preserves as much as possible of the original document’s colors, layout, and
other formatting.
Opening a Document From Another Application or Computer
To open a document from another application or computer:
1 If the document is on another computer, copy it to your computer. (See “Methods for
Transferring a Document From One Computer to Another,” below.)
2 Open the file as usual.
Note: If the file cannot be translated, try choosing a generic file format—for example, Text
or RTF for word-processing files. For more information, see “Opening a document” in the
“AppleWorks basics” section of AppleWorks Help.
Saving a Document so That It Can Be Opened in Another Application
To save a document so that it can be opened in another application:
1 Choose Save As from the File menu and enter a name for the file.
Note: If you’re saving a document on a Macintosh for use on a Windows computer, be sure
the Windows extension “.CWK” (or “.CWS” for template files) is at the end of the filename.
2 From the Format pop-up menu, choose a format that is accepted by the other application.
For more information, click “Saving a document” in the “AppleWorks basics” section of
AppleWorks Help, then click “file format” to see “Types of file formats that AppleWorks
can read.”