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    jakekuh Posts: 5, Reputation: 1
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    Mar 30, 2011, 02:35 PM
    Want to open .wps from works 4.5 to word 2010
    I have docs on old computer made with MS Works 4.5 that were trasferred to new computer that has MS Word. I would like to open them but cannot. I need to convert .wps to .doc but can this be done with such older version of Works?
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    Mar 30, 2011, 02:44 PM
    Try using Open Office as this can utilise a whole host of older word processing documents.
    It's a free download from: - The Free and Open Productivity Suite
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    Mar 30, 2011, 03:27 PM

    Try reinstalling Office using the Custom Install. Make sure you install the Works import filters.
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    Jan 29, 2012, 04:12 AM
    How to convert wps file document to ms word document?
    I am using windows 7 on a new computer. Documents that I had on old computer were transferred to new one. When I try to open them they are in WPS and open in notepad and are not legible. Can they be converted so that I can use them in my Microsoft Word (starter edition)?
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    Jan 29, 2012, 04:28 AM
    Right-click on one of the documents and select "Open With", then select "Choose default program". Select Microsoft Word from that list and make sure "Always use the selected program..." has a checkmark in it before you click OK.
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    Jan 30, 2012, 01:21 PM
    WPS conversion to MS word
    I'm having trouble getting a usable editable document that I have on new computer that is in .wps from old computer. I tried converting .wps to .doc with conversion download but the document has bunches of symbols just as in notepad. I tried to "open as" but ms word is not one of the options, just notepad and wordpad. How do I get a normal document?
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    Jan 30, 2012, 01:23 PM
    >Multiple Threads Merged<

    As well as the above have a read of this from microsoft: How to open a Works 6.0, a Works 7.0, a Works 8.0, or a Works 9.0 word processing document in Word
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