Appleworks 6.0.4 Problem

We have an iMac (Powermac 2.2). Installed OSX 10.2 approx 5 weeks ago with multiple CD's. Problem with Appleworks 6.0.4. APW works fine in Classic 9.2. Can create & save/modify/spell check documents. Macpaint ok. But, cannot transfer documents & macpaint items or attach to emails in OSX?
I copied APW 6.0.4 to OSX Dock. Can create new documents but no spell check? Macpaint will not work. Documents saved in OSX are showing up in an "Auto Save" folder in Classic 9.2. Cannot re open files. Message box- "This file was not closed properly, and a newer version is available. Open the newer version?" About a dozen document files saved in APW6 OSX now have the big "A" on them & will not open. Message box says "deleted" or "can't find volume". Help! What are we doing wrong?
Two Seniors citizens.

Mac savvy friend came over today. I had downloaded Appleworks 6.2.9 Updater. Followed notes "Important Information About the AppleWorks 6.2.9 Updater". Ran install. Checked Classic 9.2.- APW 6.0.4 now upgraded to 6.2.8. Checked OS10.4.4.- APW 6.0.4 now upgraded to 6.2.9. MacPaint program now ok!
Followed Forum Tip Notes " Appleworks 6: Main Spell Dictionary Not Installed- Error Message". Located Dictionary, chose etc. Spell Check & Dictionary now work in both Classic & OS10.4.4.!
Checked " ALL File Types" and found all missing files except for 7 which had migrated to Auto Save Folder in Classic & been deleted.
Many thanks for your help.

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