How to Convert Works to Word via Download

Microsoft Works is a suite of productivity tools for the home user. Included in the product suite is a word processor, a spreadsheet editor and a calendar application, among others. Microsoft Works word processor documents have the file extension of .wps and may be converted to the Microsoft Word file type (.doc) using the Works word processor interface. However if Works is not installed on the computer, Microsoft provides a free plug-in to download and install for the Word interface. This application will convert Works (.wps) files into Word (.doc) files for use in Microsoft Office Word.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with MS Office Word installed
• Internet access

Instructions

1. Open a web browser and navigate to the download page for the Microsoft Works to Word converter.

2. Click the “Download” button and save the installation executable file to the hard drive.

3. Double-click the executable file to install the plug-in.

4. Click the Windows “Start” button and select “Microsoft Word” from the Programs list.

5. Click “File” from the top navigation bar in Word and select “Open" from the context menu.

6. In the dropdown box labeled “Files of Type”, select the “Works" (.wps) file type.

7. Navigate to and double-click the .wps file to open the file in Word.

8. Click the “File” option from the top navigation bar.

9. Click the “Save As..” option from the context menu.

10. Click the “File of Type” dropdown box and select the “Word (.doc)” file type.

11. Click the “Save” button. The document has now been converted from Microsoft Works to Microsoft Word using the free download plug-in.

References

• Microsoft.com: Convert Works Documents to Word Format

Resources

• Microsoft.com: Works 2000 Converter for Word 97/2000 Download Page