Converting Files in Word


 

   Word can export and import text through the clipboard as RTF.  When you copy text in Word (regardless of the file format), that copied text can always been viewed as RTF on the clipboard.  Because of this, when you convert text in Word any and all text formatting can be preserved.  When you have text that is in a different font size or when you have text that is bold, italic, underlined, etc., after that text is converted to Unicode, it retains those formatting properties.

   Because converting text in Word retains formatting properties, it is probably the best application to use in conjunction with UniGeez to convert files from one encoding to another.  If you have difficulty converting files in another application, you can always copy the data to Word and convert it there.

   It is possible for a file to be too large to convert all at once.  By pressing F6 (with UniGeez on), an attempt is made to convert the entire file.  If the entire file can not be converted, a message box appears requesting you to manually select a smaller amount of text.  Say, for instance, that you have a .doc file that is 500 pages long.  If pressing F6 brings up that message box, then highlight 250 pages and press SHIFT + F6.  After those pages are converted, highlight the remaining 250 unconverted pages and press SHIFT + F6 to convert those pages.  (Please note:  this is just an example -- actual amount of text that can be converted will vary depending on memory size.)  Most of the time, using F6 will work fine without any further action being needed.

   Presently, the conversion utility converts both Phonetic and Tfanus encodings to Unicode.  If you have a file with both encodings present, then both are converted to GF Zemen Unicode. (There is an option in UniGeez for other Unicode fonts other than GF Zemen Unicode.  When other Unicode fonts are developed for Amharic, then those fonts can be used instead of GF Zemen Unicode by setting them as the default Unicode font.)  You can also convert Phonetic to Tfanus or visa-versa by converting first to GF Zemen Unicode, and then back converting to the font of your choice.



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