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/ word_doc_to_docx.py
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March 28, 2023 05:01
Convert Word 'doc' files to 'docx' format using win32com to automate Microsoft Word
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| # Convert Microsoft Word 'doc' files to 'docx' format by opening and | |
| # saving Word files using win32com to automate Microsoft Word. | |
| # | |
| # The script walks a directory structure and converts all '.doc' files found. | |
| # Original 'doc' and new 'docx' files are saved in the same directory. | |
| # | |
| # This Word automation method has been found to work where OFC.exe and | |
| # wordconv.exe do not. | |
| # | |
| # Tested using Windows 7, Word 2013, python 2.7.10, pywin32-219.win-amd64-py2.7 |