WD97: How to Open HTML Files Directly into Source View

 Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
Article ID: Q170263
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

An HTML (or HTM) file is opened by default into online layout view in Microsoft Word 97. To view and edit the HTML code itself, open the HTML file as a text only document.

MORE INFORMATION

To open an HTML file in Microsoft Word text only format, follow these steps:

  1. On the Tools menu, click Options.

  2. Click the General tab.

  3. Click to select the "Confirm conversion at Open" check box, and then click OK.

  4. On the File menu, click Open.

  5. Click to select the HTML file that you want to open, and then click Open.

  6. In the Convert File From list, click Text Only, and then click OK.

Additional query words: word97 word8 8.0 8.0 off97 automatically msdos
hyperlink markup language
Keywords : kbusage
Version : 97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto
Solution Type : kbworkaround

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Last reviewed: July 31, 1997
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