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Does anybody know where I can get to the code (source) of a page in "MS Word"?

For example, I have a page in "Word" with this simple text in it - only one sentence, actually:

A kitten goes outside.

As you can see, all the words are in different colors. Where is the code that regulates that? Is there any way to create "Word" pages in that original code (like creating web-pages in HTML code)? If you know it, would you please tell me where in the "MS Word"I could get my page's code and where I could type in such code to produce other "MS Word" pages (documents). Thank YOU.

I don't know anything about .doc structure, but the new .docx files (Office 2007) are basically zipped XML files. Also, you can export .doc files to RTF and edit its source code.

Can You please tell me how I can get a .docx file of my page?


What is RTF and how do I export files into there?

I am sorry, I am quite ignorant in this field.

You can save files as .docx only if you have Office 2007, but you can export to RTF through the Save As... function in the File menu.

I see. Thank You.

I don't know why, but I can't save my "Word" page as an RTF file using "Save As" - it gets saved as a normal "Word" file.
Is there any other way to do it?
What is the extension of RTF files? Is it .rtf?

I use OpenOffice myself so I have to do it from memory, but isn't there an option in the Save As dialog that lets you pick the format? RTF stands for Rich Text Format, maybe it's written out like that?

yes, there is that option
and there is RTF format there, but when I choose it and click it, the file gets saved as an ordinary "Word" file and the .rtf extension doesn't show up in the file's name. When I open the saved file - it is just a usual "Word" file.

Wiki says that RTF code may look like the following (example):

{\rtf1\ansi{\fonttbl\f0\fswiss Helvetica;}\f0\pard
This is some {\b bold} text.\par}

but it's not what I get. I just get a "Word" document.

Maybe someone who actually uses MS Word can answer this?

Sure. Thanks for Your help anyway.

Bingo!!!!!!!

At last I got what the problem was - it turned out that I DID save the "Word" document as an RTF file, but I was still opening it with the "Word" application (which is a default one on my computer) - that's why it came out as a "Word" file again. However, when I changed the default application from "MS Word" to "Notepad", I finally got the RTF file with the source code of my "Word" page!!!!!

The RTF files don't seem to have a special and unique icon or a necessary .rtf extension in their name - at least I didn't observe that in my case - that’s why I was confused and took an RTF file for a "Word".

I also found this web-page where someone is trying to learn RTF code by trial and error - a very helpful resource to me as I am also about to try the same thing.

Anyway, ArchCarrier, thank You very much. You have provided me with a wonderful idea and in fact You HAVE answered my question! (Before Your first post in this thread I didn't even know about RTF's existence!)

Text format details of MS-Word docs are saved within the lines EndOfLine (EOL) character. AFAIK.

What is "EndOfLine character" and how can I look into it?