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need a program to translate MS Works docs to Word docs, keeping formatting if possible

C K GATZ 0 Reputation points
2025-04-23T15:16:37.03+00:00

I have been using Microsoft Works word processor for many years, and i have scores of Works documents on my old laptop. But I had to buy a new laptop in December, 2024, and of course I have to use Word now. I don't thinks Works exists any more, and I want to be able to print documents from a flash drive and Office Depot & other places.

But when I Google "translate Works documents into Word," all I get is programs to translate Word into other languages! I know that such a program must exist; if I can think of it, surely other people have.

I'm willing to pay for such a program. I don't want to have to type some documents into Word manually; and I want to be able to read my old documents on my new computer.

Thanks for any ideas.

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  1. Charles Kenyon 164.8K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-23T18:34:37.62+00:00

    You should be able to use Works on your new computer. I do not know that print shops will be able to handle wps files, though.

    See:

    For a converter, try MVP Graham Mayor's Works Converter for Word on his downloads page:

    https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/microsoft-works-free-download-win10-11.html

    See also:

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  2. Vahid Ghafarpour 23,600 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2025-04-23T16:54:38.6166667+00:00

    My best offer would be libreoffice, it supports wps extension natively.

    If you prefer do it without install anything maybe this online converter can help you:

    https://www.zamzar.com/convert/wps-to-docx/

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