How to Convert AppleWorks

AppleWorks is a productivity suite very similar to Microsoft Office and OpenOffice. AppleWorks is bundled with a word processor, a spreadsheet program, a database, a drawing program and a communication program. AppleWorks is a single program with a menu from which you choose the application you would like to run. AppleWorks files can be opened by the Microsoft Office suite.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Saving AppleWorks Files s Microsoft Office Files

1. Open AppleWorks. Open the document you want to convert to Microsoft Office.

2. Click File and then Save As.

3. Click on File Format. Scroll down. You will see a version number like "98" or "2001" or whatever version you have on your computer.

4. Click button next to Save As.

5. Click on your Documents folder and select where you want to save the converted file.

Saving as PDF

6. Open AppleWorks. Open the document you want to convert to a PDF.

7. Click File then Print.

8. Click the PDF icon in the Print Window on the bottom left.

9. Select Save as PDF. Add .pdf to file name.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep the original AppleWorks file so you will have a backup. Once you open the converted AppleWorks file in Microsoft Word, you may have to adjust some of the text and formatting.

References

• 3.6 Microsoft Office How to Guides
• Liverpool Central School District
• What Is AppleWorks?

Resources

• Conversions Plus