Re: [libreoffice-users] Convert .wps into Ms Word format

[M Henri Day]

Den lör 13 juli 2019 kl 21:31 skrev charles meyer :

> HI all,
>
> I was sent a .wps file (about 3-5 pages). It's from a trustworthy person
> who has really old software and not computer savvy.
>
> I've read a plethora of Google results and none have worked to convert that
> file format into readable format. Word pad came the closes but still a lot
> of unrecognized characters.
>
> I've read Zamar online is not to be trusted.
>
> Has anyone used Libre Writer or Draw or any downloadable free program to
> convert .wps files?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Charles.


Hullo Charles,

I had occasion to test opening and reading .wps files in LibreOffice on a
single occasion several years ago, when one of our pensioners needed to
read some ancient documents. Worked like a charm

Henri

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[libreoffice-users] Re: Convert .wps into Ms Word format

[Dennis Roczek]

> In Microsoft Word 2003 or newer, just choose the "Works" file type from the
Open dialog box.
> You can then navigate to the folder containing the WPS file you want to
> open.
Which was removed in MS Office 2007... so basically no: if you / your friend
does not also have a decade old software then you will have to use
LibreOffice. If it is not a Microsoft Works file, then we have a completely
different situation...

Best regards,

Dennis Roczek




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