# FAQ(35) - File Types; how do I interchange between UNIX, Windows and DOS files ??

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## QUESTION (35)

File Types; how do I interchange between UNIX, Windows and DOS files ??

## ANSWER

MicroEmacs 2009 facilitates the editing of the standard file types on all platforms. All files retain their line ending type through edits. i.e. if a DOS file is edited on a UNIX system, the file is still written as a DOS file. When new files are created, they are created with the standard attributes of the host O/S.

The line ending of the file may be modified from the menu

file -> attributes

This brings up a dialog that allows the file type and attributes to be modified.

Note that the only ending that is NOT preserved are files whose lines end in `<CR>`'s only. The line format is correctly interpreted on reading, but is not retained on the write.

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Last Modified: 2009/08/29
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