Converting the File Format Depends on what software is being used on both types of machines. The original file format the file is in and the capabilities of the programme you wish to use, dictate what you should do. Some Guidelines for Translating Check the programme that is importing the file to see what formats it will read. Now try to save the file into one or two formats it will read. Next, import the resulting files, from the new formats to see what works best.
Different formats have different shortcomings.
All formatting information and graphics will be lost. These files should be copied to or from the Macintosh and then imported into ClarisWorks. Copying TIFF files from MS-DOS to Macintosh, requires the TIFF file type to be set. If not, many programmes will not recognize it as a TIFF file. This is dependent upon how your system is configured.