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## 6.1 Converting to Word: a one-way street

The intended purpose of Mif2Go conversion from FrameMaker to print RTF is to support review of FrameMaker-maintained documents by reviewers who use only Word. Converting Mif2Go-generated RTF files back to FrameMaker is not a viable option. When Mif2Go converts a FrameMaker document to Word, you lose a lot of FrameMaker features; some are converted to plain text, and others are merely simulated in Word.

Word output can be challenging, especially if you must support multiple versions of Word. Microsoft changes the semantics of RTF control words regularly, without documenting these changes.

In this section:

§6.1.1 Understanding differences in implementation

§6.1.2 Understanding differences in file sizes

§6.1.3 Understanding why round-tripping is not an option

§6.1.4 Migrating a document from FrameMaker to Word

§6.1.5 Developing a workflow using Word for reviews