Convert works database to access database

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dave

I am trying to convert old MS works database files (.wdb)
to Access XP or 2003 format. I've tried opening it and
I've tried importing it, nothing seems to work. Also,
Old .doc files don't seem to open corrently in word 2003
either...any help would be appreciated
 
I

Ian

try saving the old file in comma seperated format
(File>>Save As>> file type .csv) then use the import
features in access to import it (File>>Get External
Data>>Import). It seems odd to me that the .doc won't
open properly. I've got 10year old word files that open
no problem. Sorry.
 
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Albert D. Kallal

ms-access does not have the ability to import works database.

However, Excel does. So, import the data into excel, and save it as a excel
sheet. Ms-access has no problem with Excel.

If you still have the original works database running on a computer, then
you can also export the data form works to dbase, or comma delimited - both
of which ms-access can read.
 

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