Convert 123 to TMD

Understanding 123 and tmd file formats

123 files are spreadsheet documents created by Lotus 1-2-3, a pioneering spreadsheet application popular in the 1980s and 1990s. These files store data in rows and columns, supporting formulas, charts, and formatting. TMD files are document files created by TextMaker, the word processor component of the SoftMaker Office suite. TMD files can contain formatted text, images, tables, and other word processing elements.

Why convert 123 to tmd?

Converting a 123 spreadsheet to a TMD document is useful if you want to repurpose spreadsheet data in a word processing format, such as for creating reports or documentation that includes tables and data from Lotus 1-2-3.

How to convert 123 to tmd

There is no direct converter that transforms 123 files to TMD format in a single step. However, you can achieve this conversion using a two-step process:

1. Convert 123 to XLS/XLSX: Use LibreOffice Calc or Gnumeric to open the 123 file and save it as an Excel file (File → Save As → Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP/2003 (.xls)).
2. Import XLS/XLSX into TextMaker: Open TextMaker and use File → Open to import the Excel file. You can then edit and save the document as a TMD file (File → Save As → TextMaker Document (.tmd)).

Recommended software for conversion

• LibreOffice Calc (free, open-source) – for opening and converting 123 files to XLS/XLSX.
• SoftMaker TextMaker (commercial, free trial available) – for opening Excel files and saving as TMD.

Summary

While there is no direct 123 to TMD converter, using LibreOffice Calc and TextMaker in sequence allows you to transfer your spreadsheet data into a word processing format for further editing and formatting.