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Works word processor files not searchable because of embedded nulls
I've been using Microsoft Works 8.5 Word Processor for a few years on Windows 7 and it works fine. However, I was dismayed to find out that I cannot do a bulk search for text across multiple files. It turns out that Works embeds nulls between each character. So CAT in a file is C(null)A(null)T(null). There is no way with any search program that I know of to search all the .wps files in a folder that have the word "CAT" in them.
I *could* keep two copies of every file (one in .txt format), but my goodness what a pain.
So I'm looking for:
a) A program that will do bulk searches of .wps files. (embedded nulls are tricky, you really can't type them in)
or
b) Another program that is similar to Works (Office is NOT similar to Works, it's a pain in the neck to use).
Any help would be *great* appreciated!
Thanks!
Donald