Word Doc to HTML Conversion

Convert Word to HTML.

A Microsoft Word document provides users with the ability to create documents, newsletters and flyers. The Word application also has an internal converter, so you can take your Word documents and convert them to HTML, which is the language of the Internet. This is beneficial for people who are unfamiliar with the HTML language, so they can publish content without any coding.

Function

A Word document (.doc) creates letters, contracts, newsletters and other forms of communication. The Word software allows users to include images, background colors, tables and even objects such as graphs. These objects are saved in the standard Word format, but the software also allows users to convert to other formats including HTML. Several conversion applications are sold on the Web, but Microsoft includes the conversion tool with the Word software.

Features

Converting a Word document to standard HTML creates the standard features seen in a typical Web page. The "head," "body," "title" and "html" tags are created automatically. The internal content and images are converted to standard HTML tags. Microsoft includes its own style classes, which are used to do text effects such as bold, underline, font changes and italics.

Identification

The Word-to-HTML function is found in the "Save As" window. "Save As" is found in the "File" main menu in Word. A list of file formats is shown in the drop-down list labeled as "File Type." There are several file formats to which Word converts files. One of these options is "HTML," labeled with the file extension ".htm." Select this file format and click "Save," and Word converts the document to standard HTML.

Considerations

Some tweaking may be needed after the conversion. The Word conversion tool does an adequate job of formatting and changing the format, but some text and tags may need changes. The text may not format in the desired area of the page, and the style tags may need changes to render the appropriate colors and font. After the file is converted, users can see the results using a simple text editor such as Notepad.

Misconceptions

Word is beneficial for simple page creation, but it is not suitable for full-scale, dynamic Web pages. More advanced HTML programming and dynamic content requires languages such as ASP.NET, PHP and database files such as Access. Additionally, some of the style attributes created by Word are not recognized by some browsers, so ensure the pages are tested before publishing to a website.

References

• InformIT: Converting from Word to HTML