How do I convert files from old (spreadsheet, word processors, database) to my newer software?
Typically, someone has used Microsoft Works, or Word, or Excel; or a database program; or some other kind of software to create data or document files. Now they want to move that stuff to a newer computer, but the software on that computer can’t read (interpret) those files. (Questions about moving files from an old Mac are elsewhere in this FAQ.) I never offer software advice, I don’t pretend to know about that stuff. As general advice, you might see about running your old software on an older Mac, produce “report” files in what they call a “comma delimited format”; and then try to read those files through Excel or Access or other programs you are currently using. How you do all that, you’ll have to determine. But a Web search on the old program and the new one, such as “MS Works Excel” may be informative. Be sure to *identify your old software and new by brand, name and version number* so you can search for specific information, or ask specific questions on sites which accept questio
