How would I convert old apple document to new apple word program?

And when I say old, I mean OLD.


I wrote a book, well short book (50000 words) back in the mid to late 80's on a Mac 512. I can't recall the word program that I used but then later I tried to convert it to a word document on a PowerMac 6500. Didn't work so I tried on a PC using Windows and it failed also. I eventually found a word program called Write Now which I still have and haven't tried, but no longer have a Mac and was hoping someone would know if such an old program could be understood by a newer one. And how to go about it. Thanks for any suggestions.


I am retiring in another 5 months and thought it would be nice to self-publish this book.

Posted on Dec 28, 2012 4:23 PM

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Dec 31, 2012 6:48 PM in response to OutsideShooter

Where are you located. There may be a Apple Mac User Group near you. You can contact and a member can probably help you with the file conversion.

http://appleusergroupresources.com/?s=apple+user+group+near+me


Another possibility. My first Mac was a 512Ke and later I also had a PM6500. In the PM6500 era I had a utility program called MacLink Plus. It would convert all types of old formats to newer formats. Do you have MacLink Plus, or try to find a copy.


 Cheers, Tom

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