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Offline jjansTopic starter

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Office Documents shared with the Amiga
« on: May 13, 2004, 05:58:46 AM »
I recently installed Word Perfect on my a500/A530 WB2.1. I had it given to me ages ago, but never really gave it much thought, as I had Final Copy, and now usually use MS Office for Word processing, database, spreadsheet etc. I normal reserve the Amiga strictly for defending the galaxy from those rotten Ketars...

(Ahem) Excuse me, as I was saying, the kids like to hog the PC for their games, and sometimes I like to work on stuff from work at home, and I use the Amiga for simple Word Processing. I send the documents to my PC later via serial connection as simple ASCI text files for reformatting into Word and emailing to work.

I wished to try WP because it exports files to IBM WordPerfect 4.x. I discovered that MS Word 2000 only imports as early as WP 5.x and up.

So much for that idea, but I also discovered that WP leaves garbage on the screen from movements of the curser.

Is there an Amiga Word Processor that will import/export files in MS Word usable format?

I am also curious on compatible spreadsheets for Excel, and databases for Access.

I am only on WB 2.1.
\\"Most Xenonites fly imports. Unfortunately yours is a domestic model. Don\\\'t be surprised if the gears work in reverse\\" - Volhaul\\\'s Revenge: Close Encounters of the Sludge Kind.

GVP A530, VXL 30/32, Supra 500XP, A590, A1000.
 

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Re: Office Documents shared with the Amiga
« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2004, 07:26:11 AM »
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Ilwrath wrote:
Whoops... I mean Final Writer.  It's late.  I should call it a day by now, I think.  haha!


Final Writer eh? Thanks for the tip..
\\"Most Xenonites fly imports. Unfortunately yours is a domestic model. Don\\\'t be surprised if the gears work in reverse\\" - Volhaul\\\'s Revenge: Close Encounters of the Sludge Kind.

GVP A530, VXL 30/32, Supra 500XP, A590, A1000.