To view a Microsoft Works .wps file in Microsoft Word, you need a converter that enables Microsoft Word to view the files.

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Mar 08, 2016  XLR file type is a an extension for spreadsheet files (or chart files) used by Microsoft Works suite. Microsoft Works is a discontinued office suite created by Microsoft. How to open an XLR File on your Mac: See also: How to open Mac’s.pages file format on Microsoft Windows. 1-Locate the.xlr file. 2-You cannot open this file. How to Open a WPS on a Mac. WPS files are created in Microsoft Works. While Works is often installed on Windows machines, it isn't made for Macs. Mac users can still open WPS files by using Microsoft Word for Mac or with a file conversion program. Alternatively, open-source alternatives such as OpenOffice. May 09, 2007 First, I believe you mean click open in Microsoft Word. Microsoft Works files are not compatible with Microsoft Word. It's even harder to convert on the Mac side because of the lack of a version of Microsoft Works available. Your best bet is to open the file with MS Works and then save as RTF or Word. If you have the option to save as a Word document that would be best. In answer to your later question, yes, you could save as a TXT file but you'd lose almost all, if not all of, your formatting.

Microsoft Works has built-in compatibility for the Microsoft Office document formats (DOC and XLS), including, but not limited to, the ability of the Works Word Processor to open Microsoft Word documents and the ability of the Works Spreadsheet to open Microsoft Excel workbooks. AutoSave is a different feature which automatically saves your file as you work - just like if you save the file manually - so that you don't have to worry about saving on the go. On the Mac, AutoSave is available in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint for Office 365 for Mac subscribers. When AutoSave is turned on AutoRecover files are rarely needed. Usually to open a file created with Microsoft Works you need to have it installed on your PCbut you don’t need to spend $40 on the program just to open the occasional.wps file. Let’s take a look at some free options you have for reading and converting.wps files even if you don’t Microsoft Word installed.

Microsoft provides a free file called WorksConv.exe that is compatible with Microsoft Word 2000 and later, allowing you to open Microsoft Works 6.0 to 9.0 documents.

To open older .wps documents created with Microsoft Works 4.0 or 4.5, Microsoft provides Wks4Converter_en-US.msi.

We recommend downloading and installing both of these files.

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Microsoft Word 2013 is capable of opening Microsoft Works 6.0 to 9.0 documents by default. However, you will still need to download and install the Wks4Converter_en-US.msi file to open Microsoft Works 4.0 or 4.5 documents.

Once these files are downloaded, follow the steps listed below.

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1. Close any open Microsoft Word windows.
2. Double-click the WorksConv.exe file and follow the prompts to install it. Then, double-click the Wks4Converter_en-US.msi file and follow the prompts to install it as well.
3. After installing both files, open Microsoft Word.
4. In Microsoft Word, click File and then click Open. If there is no File menu, click the Microsoft Office button in the top left of the Word window, then click Open.

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In Word 2013, after clicking the Open option, you need to select Computer, then click Browse.
In Word 2016 and later, after clicking the Open option, you need to click Browse.

5. In the Open window, in the File type drop-down menu or the unlabeled drop-down menu next to the File name text field, you should now have two or three options: Works 4.x (*.wps), Works 6-9 Document (*.wps), and Works 6.0 (*.wps).
6. Select the appropriate version of Works for the file you are opening. If you're not sure which version your Works file is, try the Works 6-9 Document (*.wps) option first.
7. Browse to the location of the Works file you want to open, select the file, then click Open.

After I open the file, it's not formatted properly

Depending on how the Microsoft Works file was created and formatted, you may be able to open it, but it looks strange because the formatting was not converted properly. If this occurs, try opening the file as a different Works version. If this does not work, you'll have to change the formatting manually in Word if you want it to display correctly.

Saving the file as a Word file

If you want to continue to use this file or want to make it compatible with Microsoft Word, follow the steps below.

1. After the file is opened and edited, click File and choose Save As. If there is no File menu, click the Microsoft Office button in the top left of the Word window, then click Save As.
2. In the Save As window, select the location you want to save the file.

In Microsoft Word 2016 and later, you need to click the Browse option after clicking the File tab to open the Save As window.

3. Type a name for the file if you want to change it.
4. In the Save as typedrop-down menu or the unlabeled drop-down menu next to the File name text field, make sure to select Microsoft Word (*.docx).
5. Click Ok or Save when done.

Additional information

• See our Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works definitions for further information and related links.