[Solved] Opening a WPS document

[Ginridge]

I am a Mac user with a Macbook pro running OS X 10.11.6 (El Captitan). I have a number of older documents created in Microsoft Works that have a .WPS extension that no longer open up on the mac(though they did in older versions of the OS). I was told to download the OpenOffice program by an Apple tech who got it to open these WPS files a few days ago. When I tried today, I was unable to get them to open up and I am hoping one of you folks out there can help me out. Whenever I try to open the file, a drop down box asks me to select a filter, but none match the WPS extension (I've tried any I thought might have a chance with no luck!). I do not see a drop down for "all" anywhere and I can't find anything about a WPS extension in any of the help files.

As I recall it was extremely simple before, but I must be missing a step somewhere in the process.

Thanks in advance!

[robleyd]

OpenOffice doesn't seem to have a filter to open Works files, but LibreOffice does - perhaps that is the application the tech was using?

Alternatively, you could use a third party conversion site such as http://www.zamzar.com to convert your Works files as needed.

[Ginridge]

Aha! Yes, there is also a copy of LibreOffice that we downloaded as well. I didn't recall that until you mentioned it!

Thanks.

[RusselB]

It's been a while, but I think I recall the WPS filter being removed from OpenOffice after (about) version 3.3

[RoryOF]

One can use the free online service at http://www.zamzar.com to convert such formats.