To view a Microsoft Works .wps file in Microsoft Word, you need a converter that enables Microsoft Word to view the files.
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Microsoft provides a free file called WorksConv.exe that is compatible with Microsoft Word 2000 and later, allowing you to open Microsoft Works 6.0 to 9.0 documents.
To open older .wps documents created with Microsoft Works 4.0 or 4.5, Microsoft provides Wks4Converter_en-US.msi.
We recommend downloading and installing both of these files.
TipMicrosoft Word 2013 is capable of opening Microsoft Works 6.0 to 9.0 documents by default. However, you still need to download and install the Wks4Converter_en-US.msi file to open Microsoft Works 4.0 or 4.5 documents.
Once these files are downloaded, follow the steps listed below.
- Close any open Microsoft Word windows.
- Double-click the WorksConv.exe file and follow the prompts to install it. Then, double-click the Wks4Converter_en-US.msi file and follow the prompts to install as well.
- After installing both files, open Microsoft Word.
- In Microsoft Word, click File and then click Open. If there is no File menu, click the Microsoft Office button in the top-left of the Word window, then click Open.
In Word 2013, after clicking the Open option, you need to select Computer, then click Browse.
In Word 2016 and later, after clicking the Open option, you need to click Browse.
- In the Open window, in the File type drop-down menu or the unlabeled drop-down menu next to File name are: Works 4.x (*.wps), Works 6-9 Document (*.wps), and Works 6.0 (*.wps).
- Select the appropriate version of Works for the file you are opening. If you're not sure which version your Works file is, try the Works 6-9 Document (*.wps) option first.
- Browse to the location of the Works file you want to open, select the file, then click Open.
After I open the file, it's not formatted properly
Depending on the Microsoft Works file, it may look strange because formatting is not converted correctly. If this occurs, try opening the file as a different Works version. If this does not work, you'll have to change the formatting manually in Word if you want it to display correctly.
Saving the file as a Word file
If you want to continue to use this file or want to make it compatible with Microsoft Word, follow the steps below.
- After the file is opened and edited, click File and choose Save As. If there is no File menu, click the Microsoft Office button in the top-left of the Word window, then click Save As.
- In the Save As window, select the location you want to save the file.
In Microsoft Word 2016 and later, you need to click the Browse option after clicking the File tab to open the Save As window.
- Type a name for the file if you want to change it.
- In the Save as typedrop-down menu or the unlabeled drop-down menu next to the File name text field, make sure to select Microsoft Word (*.docx).
- Click Ok or Save when done.
Additional information
- See our Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works definitions for further information and related links.
- 1.Microsoft Works Word Processor Document
- 2.Kingsoft Writer Document
- 3.Translator's Workbench Project File
File Type 1Microsoft Works Word Processor Document
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Popularity | |
| Category | Text Files |
| Format | Binary |
What is a WPS file?
A WPS file is a document created with Microsoft Works Word Processor, a word-processing application included with the Microsoft Works productivity suite. It contains document elements similar to a Microsoft Word (.DOC) document but does not support advanced formatting options and macros that a Word document may contain.
WPS files were commonly used in the late-1980s and 1990s for storing various types of documents, such as essays, letters, invitations, financial reports, resumes, and newsletters. However, Microsoft Works and WPS files decreased in usage in the 2000s due to the rise in popularity of Microsoft Office and Word DOC files.
Microsoft eventually discontinued the WPS format in 2006, replacing it with the DOC format. The Works productivity suite was then discontinued in 2009 with Works 9 being the final version.
How do I open a WPS file?
You can open WPS files with Microsoft Works Word Processor if you still have access to it (discontinued in 2009). You can also open WPS files (version 6.0 or later) with Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel by clicking File → Open, selecting 'All Files (*.*)' in the File Type dropdown menu, then choosing the WPS file you want to open.
Other applications that support WPS files include the Writer word processor included with LibreOffice (multiplatform), Planamesa NeoOffice (macOS), and OxygenOffice Professional (Linux).
Open and view .WPS files with File Viewer Plus.Programs that open WPS files
File Type 2Kingsoft Writer Document
| Developer | Kingsoft |
| Popularity | |
| Category | Text Files |
| Format | Binary |
.WPS File Association 2
A WPS file is a word processing document created by Kingsoft Writer, a word processor that is part of the Kingsoft WPS Office suite. It contains text, images, and page formatting. WPS files are similar to Microsoft Word documents (.DOC or .DOCX files).
The WPS file is the main file associated with Writer. It is created when you save a document in order to store the contents of the document. You can create a WPS document from scratch or use the .WPT template to start and save it as a WPS file.
Writer is included with the WPS Office suite, along with the Presentation and Spreadsheets programs. Besides the WPS file, Writer supports other documents, including .DOCX, .DOC, .DOTX, .PDF, and .RTF documents. Writer features rich text editing and document formatting capabilities and comes with several tools including spell check, word count, thesaurus, and add-ins.
Programs that open WPS files
File Type 3Translator's Workbench Project File
| Developer | SDL |
| Popularity | |
| Category | Settings Files |
| Format | N/A |
.WPS File Association 3
Project settings file saved by Translator's Workbench, a language translation and localization program; stores settings used for translating application text into another language; enables users to store and reuse translation memory system properties.
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