How do I open Microsoft Works files? I don't have Microsoft Works?

Question

My friend sent me a Microsoft Works document (WPS) and I am unable to open it. When I use WordPad it just comes all messed up. How do I open it?

Answer 1

In order to be able to open a ".wps" file, you have to use
a program called "Word Viewer 2003".

You can download it, for free, from the following link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=95e24c87-8732-48d5-8689-ab826e7b8fdf&DisplayLang=en

Word Viewer 2003 lets you open Word 2003 documents; plus
documents created with all previous versions of Microsoft Word
for Windows and Microsoft Word for Macintosh. In addition to
Word document files (.doc), you can also open files saved in the
following formats:

Rich Text Format (.rtf)
Text (.txt)
Web Page formats (.htm, .html, .mht, .mhtml)
WordPerfect 5.x (.wpd)
WordPerfect 6.x (.doc, .wpd)
Works 6.0 (.wps)
Works 7.0 (.wps)
XML (.xml)

Answer 2

Ask the person that sent you the file to open it in Works, and save it as an ".rtf" file, then anyone can open it with NotePad, WordPad or MS-Word or even Open Office. Microsoft doesn't even support ".wps" files on MS-Office! You and your friend should get the FREE, and MS-Office compatible, Open Office, from: Then, your friend should stop using MS-Works, it's basically ONLY a learning tool for people new to Windows.

Answer 3

How about trying to convert it? There is a free online converter:
www.media-converter.com

To make life easier, I would download the Works file to the desktop.
Then, go to Media-converter.
It is easy to use. Click the down arrow to select the Works file on the desktop and convert it to Word.

Answer 4

This is Microsft at its best. You cannot open a Works file with any MS office suite programs.

Answer 5

you cant open it without works. works is like a downgraded version of word that came out first. its really old, and your friend really ought to just use wordpad instead if they want anyone to be able to read their files.