How to Open .WPS Files in Word 2007

Microsoft Works is a productivity software package produced by Microsoft that is similar to their popular Office package but it is less expensive and has fewer advanced features. Microsoft Works includes a word processor that is able to open normal Word documents, but the native save file format for the works word processor is .WPS. WPS files are compatible with Microsoft Word 2007, but you must instruct your computer to look for .WPS files when attempting to open one with Word.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Word 2007
• WPS file

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Word 2007.

2. Click the windows icon in the upper left hand corner of the program and then click "Open."

3. Change the option in the dropdown menu to the right of the "File Name" field from "All Word Documents" to "Works 6.0-9.0 (*.wps)." You can also change this option to "All Files."

4. Browse your computer's folders and locate the WPS file that you want to open, left-click on it to highlight it and then click "Open."

Tips & Warnings

• You can save documents in Word 2007 as .WPS if desired. To do so click the Windows icon, "Save As," "Other formats," under "Save as file type" choose "Works 6.0-9.0 (*.wps)." and then click "Save."

References

• Microsoft: Use Word to open or save a file in another file format
• Online Tech Tips: How to open a WPS file