ID: Q184329
The information in this article applies to:
In order to open a Word 97 for Windows or a Word 98 Macintosh Edition document in Word 6.0 for the Macintosh, you must use the Word 97-98 import converter. This converter works with Word 6.0 for the Macintosh, allowing it to read the newer Word 97 file format.
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   ARTICLE-ID: Q184128
   TITLE     : WD: How to Obtain the Word 97-98 Converter
The following table lists the files that are installed by the Word 97-98 import converter (Word 97-98 Converter Installer). These files are installed by default to the Macintosh HD:Microsoft Word folder:
   File Name                      Size (bytes)       File Date
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   68K JPEG Import                  185,335          12/23/1997
   68K Metafile Import              244,047          01/04/1998
   68K PNG Import                   160,981          12/23/1997
   Batch Converter                  107,842          12/18/1997
   Word 97-98 Import                503,579          01/17/1998
   Word 97-98 Import Read Me          7,661          11/06/1997
For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
   ARTICLE-ID: 184401
   TITLE     : WD98: How to Open Documents into an Earlier Version of Word
Additional query words: convert conversion
 
Keywords          : kbinterop kbdta kbconversion macword 
Version           : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform          : MACINTOSH
Hardware          : MAC
Issue type        : kbinfo
Last Reviewed: February 12, 1999