The latest issue of MacWorld (January 2003) has an article by David Pogue on this very subject, which gives instructions and lists resources.
Bruce Mitchell on 12/18/02 3:11 AM, Christopher Hack at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > finally persuaded a good friend to ditch his expensive, slow, > constantly-crashing windows laptop, and switch to a powerbook. I have moved > a decade or so of word files across for him. But I am at a loss how to > convert a few things very important to him. I managed to copy over the > custom dictionary, but need a way to convert Microsoft Word macros, and > spelling "AutoCorrect"s to MacWord, as well as a Outlook Express address > book (*.wab) and about 10,000 outlook express emails in *.dbx folders, and > also the IE "favourites" which lose their format when simply copied over. > Anyone know of a website or resource specialising in helping aboard new > members of the Mac community by converting PC files and applications? > > Given the problems, right now my friend is ready to return to his PC! thanks > in advance for any help. > > Chris > -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
