File formats that are supported in Works (884182)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Works 8.0
  • Microsoft Works 7.0
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2005
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2004
  • Microsoft Works Suite 2003

INTRODUCTION

This article contains a list of the file formats that are supported in the Microsoft Works word processor, spreadsheet, database, and calendar modules.

MORE INFORMATION

To open a file in a specific format in Works, follow these steps:
  1. On the File menu, click Open.

    Note In the Works 7.0 calendar module, click Import.
  2. In the Files of Type box, click the format of the file that you want to open.
  3. Locate the file that you want, click the file that you want, and then click Open.
To save a file in a specific format in Works 7.0, follow these steps:
  1. On the File menu, click Save As.

    Note In the Works 7.0 calendar module, click Export.
  2. In the Save as type box, click the format that you want.
  3. Type a name for your file in the File name box, and then click Save.

File formats that you can open in Works 7.0

Microsoft Works word processor

You can open the following file formats in the Works 7.0 word processor module:
  • Works Documents (*.wps)
  • Works Templates (*.wpt)
  • Rich Text Format (*.rtf)
  • Text Files (*.txt, *.csv)
  • HTML Document (*.htm, *.html, *.htx, *.otm)
  • InkWriter/Note Taker (*.pwi)
  • InkWriter/Note Taker Template (*.pdt)
  • Pocket Word Document (*.psw)
  • Pocket Word Document (*.pwd)
  • Pocket Word Template (*.pwt)
  • Recover Text from Any File (*.*)
  • Word (Asian Versions) 6.0/95 (*.doc, *.dot)
  • Word 6.0/95 for Windows and Macintosh (*.doc)
  • Word 97-2002 (*.doc)
  • Works 2000 (*.wps, *.wpt)
  • WordPerfect 5.x (*.doc)
  • WordPerfect 6.x (*.doc)
  • Works 3.0 for Windows (*.wps)
  • Works 4.x for Windows (*.wps)
You can save files in the following formats in the Works 7.0 word processor module:
  • Works Documents (*.wps)
  • Works Templates (*.wpt)
  • Rich Text Format (*.rtf)
  • Text Files (*.txt, *.csv)
  • HTML Document (*.htm, *.html, *.htx)
  • InkWriter/Note Taker (*.pwi)
  • Pocket Word Document (*.psw)
  • Pocket Word Document (*.pwd)
  • Word 6.0/95 (*.doc, *.dot)
  • Word 97-2002 (*.doc)
  • WordPerfect 5.0 (*.doc)
  • WordPerfect 6.0 Secondary File (*.doc)
  • WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS (*.doc)
  • WordPerfect 5.1 or 5.2 Secondary File (*.doc)
  • WordPerfect 5.x for Windows (*.doc)
  • Works 2000 (*.wps, *.wpt)
  • Works 3.0 for Windows (*.wps)
  • Works 4.x for Windows (*.wps)

Microsoft Works 7.0 spreadsheet

You can open the following file formats in the Works 7.0 spreadsheet module:
  • Works SS (*.xlr, *.wks)
  • Backup files (*.bks)
  • Excel SS (*.xls)
  • Text (*.txt)
  • All Files (*.*)
  • Lotus 1-2-3 (*.wk1)
You can save files in the following formats in the Works 7.0 spreadsheet module:
  • Works 7.0 (*.xlr)
  • Works 4.x/2000 (*.wks)
  • Works for Windows 3.0 SS (*.wks)
  • Works for Windows 2.0/Works for DOS (*.wks)
  • Text & Commas (*.csv)
  • Text & Tabs (*.txt)
  • Excel 97-2002
  • Excel 5.0/95
  • Excel 4.0
  • Lotus 1-2-3 (*.wk1)

Microsoft Works Database

You can open the following file formats in the Works 7.0 database module:
  • Works DB (*.wdb)
  • Backup files (*.bdb)
  • Text (*.txt)
  • dBase (*.dbf)
  • All Files (*.*)
You can save files in the following formats in the Works 7.0 database module:
  • Works DB (*.wdb)
  • Works for Windows 3.0 DB (*.wdb)
  • Works for Windows 2.0/Works for DOS (*.wdb)
  • Text & Commas (*.csv)
  • Text & Tabs (*.txt)
  • dBase IV (*.dbf)
  • dBase III (*.dbf)

Microsoft Works Calendar

You can open the following file formats in the Works 7.0 calendar module:
  • vCal Format (*.vcs)
  • All Files (*.*)
You can save files in the following formats in the Works 7.0 calendar module:
  • vCalendar
  • HTML
  • Tab Delimited

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/5/2005
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