Converting between packages Converting between packages When a word processed document is stored on disc, special characters to control features such as bold printing are stored with the text. Each word processing package does this in a different way, so a document created in, say, WordStar cannot be read as it stands by another package. To see how your word processor stores documents, use the DOS TYPE command to display one of your files.
Many word processors provide facilities for converting from one format to another.
The text will be readable, but any formatting information will be lost.