How to open a Works 6.0 word-processing document in Word (315757)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Word 2003
  • Microsoft Word 2002
  • Microsoft Word 2000
  • Microsoft Works 6
This article was previously published under Q315757
This article is a consolidation of the following previously available article: 381244

SUMMARY

This step-by-step article describes how to use Microsoft Word to open a document that was created in Microsoft Works 6.0. Two methods are presented for doing this.

In the first method, you create a document in Microsoft Works and save it as a Word document (*.doc). Then you can open the document directly in Microsoft Word.

In the second method, you create the document in Microsoft Works, as you usually do, and then save the document as a Works word-processing document (*.wps). To open the document in Microsoft Word, verify that the Works 6.0 Converter is installed on your computer, and then open the document (*.wps) in Microsoft Word.

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Method 1: Use the File Format (*.doc) for Word Documents

Use this method if you have access to both Microsoft Works 6.0 and Microsoft Word. To easily convert a Works 6.0 word-processing document to Microsoft Word, save the document in Works as a Word document, and then open the document directly in Word.

In Microsoft Works

To convert a Microsoft Works 6.0 word-processing document so that you can open it easily in Microsoft Word, save the document as a Word document. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. In Microsoft Works 6.0, open the document that you want to open in Microsoft Word.
  2. On the File menu, click Save As.
  3. In the Save As dialog box, follow these steps:
    1. Change the Save in box to the location where you want to save the Word-format version of your document.
    2. In the File name box, type a new name (if needed) for the Word version of your document.
    3. In the Save as type box, select Word 97-2002 & 6.0/95 - RTF (*.doc), and then click Save.
    4. On the File menu, click Close to close the document before you attempt to open the document in Microsoft Word.

In Microsoft Word

To use Microsoft Word to open a Microsoft Works 6.0 word-processing document that was saved as a Word document, follow these steps:
  1. Start Microsoft Word.
  2. On the File menu, click Open.
  3. In the Open dialog box, follow these steps:
    1. Change the Look in box to the location of the Word document that you want to open.
    2. In the Files of type box, click Word Documents (*.doc).
    3. Select the Word document (*.doc) that you want to open, and then click Open.
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Method 2: Use the Format (*.wps) for a Works Word-Processing File

To use Microsoft Word to open a Works 6.0 word-processing document, save the document the way that you usually do in the Works (*.wps) file format, install the Works 6.0 Converter in Word, and then open the document directly in Word.

In Microsoft Works

Create and save your Works 6.0 word-processing document the way that you usually do, in the Works word-processing document file format (*.wps). No further action is required in Microsoft Works.


In Microsoft Word

To use Microsoft Word to open a Microsoft Works word-processing document (*.wps), you must verify that the Works 6.0 Converter is installed on your computer. After you install the converter, you can open the Works word-processing document directly in Word.


If Microsoft Works 6.0 Is Installed on Same Computer as Microsoft Word

If you installed Microsoft Works 6.0 on the same computer where Microsoft Word is installed, the Works 6.0 Converter already is installed. The installation occurs during the Setup of Microsoft Works 6.0. No further action is required, except to open the Works 6.0 document in Microsoft Word.

To open a Microsoft Works 6.0 word-processing document in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
  1. Start Microsoft Word.
  2. On the File menu, click Open.
  3. In the Open dialog box, follow these steps:
    1. Change the Look in box to the location of your Works 6.0 word-processing document.
    2. In the Files of type box, click Works 6.0.
    3. Select the Works word-processing document (*.wps) that you want to open, and then click Open.

If Microsoft Works 6.0 Is Not Installed on Same Computer as Microsoft Word

You must install the Works 6.0 Converter on the computer where Microsoft Word is installed. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. In your Web browser, browse to the following Microsoft Web site:

    http://office.microsoft.com/downloads/2002/wp6rtf.aspx

  2. Read the information about the Works 6.0 Converter, and then click Download Now.
  3. In the File Download dialog box, click Open. The Wp6rtf.exe file is now downloaded to your computer.
  4. Click Yes to the following message:

    Are you sure you want to install the Works 6.0 converter?

  5. Click Yes to accept the Microsoft License Agreement. If you click No, the Works 6.0 Converter Setup ends, and the Works 6.0 Converter is not installed on your computer.
  6. The Works 6.0 Converter Setup now extracts and installs the Works 6.0 Converter (Works632.cnv) on your computer.
To open a Microsoft Works 6.0 word-processing document in Microsoft Word, follow these steps:
  1. Start Microsoft Word.
  2. On the File menu, click Open.
  3. In the Open dialog box, follow these steps:
    1. Change the Look in box to the location of your Works 6.0 word-processing document.
    2. In the Files of type box, click Works 6.0.
    3. Select the Works word-processing document (*.wps) that you want to open, and then click Open.
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Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:5/3/2006
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