How do I do a batch conversion of Wordperfect .dat files to Word?

[Guest]

I have literally thousands of old .dat files in Wordperfecy 6.1 that I need
to convert to Word .doc documents for searching purposes. I do not need to
maintain the ability to do merges or other features with the old files, just
convert them to .doc files.

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Install Office 2000, make sure you install all of the Supplementary
Templates, then run the Batch Conversion Wizard.

The WordPerfect converter is no longer offered.

I have literally thousands of old .dat files in Wordperfecy 6.1 that I need
to convert to Word .doc documents for searching purposes. I do not need to
maintain the ability to do merges or other features with the old files, just
convert them to .doc files.

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