In article <suilven-60417F.16310727032008@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
Bill Smith <suilven@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Regularly receive MS WOrd ".doc" files from local authority and one or
> two private individuals. I use a G5 iMac and these open in AppleWorks 6
> using MacLink Plus as installed from the supplied software DVDs.
>
> SOME of ,docs these translate perfectly into a straight,
> viewable/printable form in Appleworks.
>
> SOME split paragraphs into "boxed" sections throughout the do***ent,
> with words irrationally split between each section (e.g. "Thi" [BOX
> HORIZONTAL LINE] [NEW BOX] "s isŠ"
>
> SOME print a page or two of gibberish alphanumerics & symbols, then the
> intended text, then many pages (1030 pages sometimes) of the same
> gibberish.
All three sound like they may be caused by a too-old conversion tool.
Just because MacLink Plus is trying to convert it doesn't mean it's the
only and latest version of their converter. Look to see if they have an
updated one.
And, if it is mainly one provider that is sending bad files, tell them
to send the files in a simpler form. It is a standard, common, and
NECESSARY practice that people consider what file types others can use.
No one gets to assume that recipients will solve the problem at their
end, especially by insisting everyone buy the newest software.
> (a) why?, and (b) any way of coping with this other than heavy editing
> before printing out 30 pages of garbage just to print out a half-page
> text do***ent?
Well, every print dialog allows you to select WHICH pages you want to
print. You have NEVER been forced to print pages you didn't need.
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