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| − | The basic | + | The basic {{AOo}} does not support Microsoft Works, so you should convert a .wps file to a file compatible with {{AOo}}. The following list provides ways to convert .wps files to compatible {{AOo}} files: |
* If you have Microsoft Works, open the .wps file in Microsoft Works and resave it as rich text format (.rtf) file. | * If you have Microsoft Works, open the .wps file in Microsoft Works and resave it as rich text format (.rtf) file. | ||
* Use Microsoft Word, resave it as .doc file. | * Use Microsoft Word, resave it as .doc file. | ||
| − | * Use an [ | + | * Use an [https://www.google.com/search?q=wps+converter+online online converter service] such as [https://zamzar.com/ Zamzar]. |
| − | * Use any of these | + | * Use any of these {{AOo}} variants which include libwps (see note below): [https://sourceforge.net/projects/ooop OxygenOffice Professional], [https://www.neooffice.org NeoOffice], [https://www.ubuntu.com Ubuntu], [https://www.go-oo.org Your Office Suite], [https://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice], or any other [https://katana.oooninja.com/w/editions_of_openoffice.org variant based on ooo-build] |
| − | * Use the libwps command-line [ | + | * Use the libwps command-line [https://sourceforge.net/projects/libwps/files/ wps2html or wps2sxw converters]. ({{AOo}} can open either .html or .sxw.) |
| − | Note: The [ | + | Note: The [https://sourceforge.net/projects/libwps/files/ libwps] library was designed to allow {{AOo}}, KWord, Abiword, and similar programs to import Microsoft Works wordprocessor documents. Though available since early 2007, the mainstream {{AOo}} has not incorporated the code ([https://bz.apache.org/ooo/show_bug.cgi?id=8938 issue #8938]). |
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Latest revision as of 12:39, 8 September 2021
How can I open Microsoft Works wordprocessor files (.wps)?
The basic Apache OpenOffice does not support Microsoft Works, so you should convert a .wps file to a file compatible with Apache OpenOffice. The following list provides ways to convert .wps files to compatible Apache OpenOffice files:
- If you have Microsoft Works, open the .wps file in Microsoft Works and resave it as rich text format (.rtf) file.
- Use Microsoft Word, resave it as .doc file.
- Use an online converter service such as Zamzar.
- Use any of these Apache OpenOffice variants which include libwps (see note below): OxygenOffice Professional, NeoOffice, Ubuntu, Your Office Suite, LibreOffice, or any other variant based on ooo-build
- Use the libwps command-line wps2html or wps2sxw converters. (Apache OpenOffice can open either .html or .sxw.)
Note: The libwps library was designed to allow Apache OpenOffice, KWord, Abiword, and similar programs to import Microsoft Works wordprocessor documents. Though available since early 2007, the mainstream Apache OpenOffice has not incorporated the code (issue #8938).
