WebDrop Folders

General Instructions
on how to save as .rtf .doc or .docx document

NOTE: It does not work simply to type in the .rtf extension on an existing .wps file. You must load the original document and then resave it as a .rtf file type.

To save as a .rtf or .doc file . . .
(Apple's Pages application / iWork instructions below)

Load your original document

Re-save your work -- go to "File"

Then click on "Save As"

Then (usually as the bottom) it will say "Save as Type"

Click on that (on the \/ button to the right of where it says "Save as Type:"), then scroll up/down with the little "elevator" button on the righthand side and select "Rich Text Format" or ".rtf"

Type in file name, with whatever name you want to call it

use a name like "jdoe0013_case_study"

Then save it

Send that saved .rtf copy

Virtually anyone should be able to open and read a .RTF file.

If you need help with this please e-mail troufs@d.umn.edu

Apple's Pages application / iWork instructions
on how to save as a .doc document
(Courtesy of Joel Ness)

if you normally generate a .wps or a .paper file (from the Microsoft Works or Mac wordprocessor), or a file that you are having trouble with when uploading to WebDrop or another location, please turn in your work as a .doc or a .rtf (Rich Text Format) file.

DO NOT SUBMIT YOUR WORK AS A .wps or .paper FILE.

NOTE: It does not work simply to type in the .doc extension on an existing .wps or .paper file. You must load the original document and then resave it as a .doc file type.

To save as a .doc file . . .

requires having a copy of Pages (comes with iWork)

1. In Pages, select the Export options from the File menu

2. Select the Word icon (should alread be selected) and then click on the "Next..." button

3. Then save the file as a .doc file

The word processor in the iWork suite is called "Pages" and the extension for those files created would be named "filename.pages."