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File types supported for import and export
IBMR Lotus NotesR supports a variety of files for importing and exporting. However, not all types of files are available for import and export on all platforms.

Spreadsheet file support
Spreadsheet fileImport into rich-text field or viewExport from document or viewFile extensionReleases supported
LotusR 1-2-3RBothView.wk*R96, R97, R9
MicrosoftR ExcelRich-text fieldNot supported.xls95, 97, 2000, 2002
Graphics file support
Graphics file
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Export from document or viewFile extensionFile description
PCX (Paintbrush)Rich-text field (WindowsR only)Not supported.pcxRaster graphic
PIC (Lotus)Rich-text field (Windows only)Not supported.picPicture created in Lotus 1-2-3
CGM (Computer Graphics Metafile)Rich-text fieldDocument.cgmPicture created in software supporting ANSI MetafileR
TIFF (Tag Information File Format)Rich-text field (Windows only)Document.tifBitmapped image scanned into software supporting TIFF
BMP (Bitmap)Rich-text field (Windows only)Not supported.bmpBitmapped image
GIFRich-text fieldNot supported.gifGraphics Interchange Format image
JPEGRich-text fieldNot supported.jpgJoint Photographics Experts Group image
Word processing file support
Word processing fileImport into field or viewExport from document or viewFile extensionReleases supported, and comments
Lotus Word ProRRich-text field (Windows only)Not supported.lwpR97, R9
Microsoft Rich Text Format (RTF)Rich-text fieldDocument.rtfApplications that support .RTF, such as Word
Microsoft WordRich-text fieldNot supported.doc97, 2000, 2002, 2003
WordPerfectRRich-text fieldNot supported.oc, .wpd, .wpt5.x, 6.x, 7.x, 8
Text file support
Text fileImport into field or viewExport from document or viewFile extensionFile description
ASCII textRich-text fieldDocumentAnyUnformatted text
Tabular ASCII textViewViewAnyASCII text arranged in rows and columns; limit of 1,536 characters per record, total
Structured ASCII textViewViewAny (except .tab, .txt, .prn, .rpt)ASCII text arranged as fields and field values; limit of 256 bytes per simple text field
Comma Separated ValueNot supportedView.csv
HTML file support
HTML fileImport into field or viewExport from document or viewFile extensionFile description
HTMLRich-text fieldNot supported.htm, .htmlAll HTML versions. Images contained in HTML files are not imported if they are local, for example, C:\Lotus\Notes\Graphic.GIF. A red box displays as a placeholder.
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