Importing Fortune1000 files in ASCII text file format

If you have a version of Fortune1000 that is not supported by Working Papers, use the following techniques to export the Fortune1000 data into a Lotus file format and then convert the export file into an ASCII text file.

Requirements

• Export and save the Bedford file in ASCII format. >>How Do I?

Prerequisites

• Before importing the Fortune1000 files in ASCII format, the file must be exported and saved in the proper format.
• If Protection is activated, you require the File right, Import, to perform this operation.

Procedure

1. Open the client file in which you want to import.

2. On the File menu, select Import | ASCII Text File.
3. Complete the details of the file you want to export and click Layout.
4. Enter the positions of the fields in the ASCII text file.
5. Click Import to process the import.

Results

Accounting data is imported into the client file.

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