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.wps filter

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:13 pm
by bcravy
I can not find a filter that will xlate microsoft works 7.0 word processor files (.wps). Works also has a spreadsheet (.xls) which works just fine. Works came with my computer in 2003. Anyone be able to do this?????

Re: .wps filter

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:17 pm
by thomasjk
There is no filter in the current version. Save them as Word files (.doc) and then you can open them with OOo. I believe one is the works. :D

Re: .wps filter

Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:19 pm
by Dave

Re: .wps filter

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:46 am
by 32194
I have the same problem as bcravy. The file's text appears as blocks and many symbols. I have tried open office, wordperfect, abiword, wordpad, notepad and microsoft office word viewer 2003. I also downloaded and installed "Works Converter for Import/Export of Works Word Processor (.wps) Documents (Wp2krtf.exe)". Any other advice?

Re: .wps filter

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:33 am
by AndrewZ
Yes, there is a Works word processor (.wps) import filter for OpenOffice.org, but it's not in the mainstream/vanilla/Sun version.
Works also has a spreadsheet (.xls) which works just fine
That's an Excel format.

Re: .wps filter

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:37 pm
by 32194
are you sure it's an excel format? I won't open. I downloaded and installed http://go-oo.org/ openoffice. Now what?

Re: .wps filter

Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:37 pm
by 32194
Sorry for the trouble. I realized I have works on another computer and and can open all the files successfully. Thanks for all your help.