Dave, I used to think what you said was the case, but when we got so many reports of text going missing after a conversion and importing into Duxbury, I do believe it is possible to lose text. Ann Foxworth, Computer Braille Specialist Texas Commission for the Blind 4800 N. Lamar BLVD Suite # 130 Austin, TX 78756 PH: (512) 377-0654 -----Original Message----- From: David.Pawson@xxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:David.Pawson@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:22 AM To: duxuser@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [duxuser] Re: Question from a non-msword user Ann said: > The same thing. If you try to convert some documents from > word to text, word will give you a message saying something > like, the format you have chosen does not support the word > file and if you continue, some of your formatting may be > lost. It's just risky. Hi Ann. I don't think you are at risk of losing content, just losing the visual formatting from word. Anything taken out of word as plain text, then imported into Wordperfect, or Duxbury, should have valid content, and probably won't mess you about half as much as the word formatting. Just that you have to do all the duxbury formatting yourself then. I guess its where you want to invest the effort. regards DaveP *** snip here *** - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive * is also located there. * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com * * * * * * * This message is via list duxuser at freelists.org. * To unsubscribe, send a blank message with * unsubscribe * as the subject to <duxuser-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>. You may also * subscribe, unsubscribe, and set vacation mode and other subscription * options by visiting //www.freelists.org. The list archive * is also located there. * Duxbury Systems' web site is http://www.duxburysystems.com * * *