How to convert Works file to Word – works technical support

So, we recently had a client who used Microsoft Works 4.0 for all his word processing files.  I know, it’s old.  It’s actually from the Windows 95 stone age.  But, being heavily used to this decade + program, our client now needed to access these files from a Windows XP computer.  How was he to do this without having the old Word 4.0 program?

Here’s how to open a Works 4.0 file:

1. Find the Microsoft Works 4.0 program!  Okay, if you can’t get it, move onto number 2.
2. Download and install the the Works 4 Converter.
3. Install Microsoft Word, launch it, and go to File->Open.
4. Select drop-down next to File of Type and choose: Works 4.0 for Windows (*.wps).
5. Browse to your Works document and open it.
6. Finally, go to File->Save As and choose Microsoft Word (.doc) file.

If the above way looks to difficult for you, here’s a quicker way:

1. Download and install Abiword.
2. You’ll be able to open your Works file.
3. Remember to go to File->Save and save your file to .doc or .docx so it will convert to a Word file.

The formatting might be a little off after the conversion, but this will bring your Works file to the 21st century.  The tech support is not difficult as long as you can follow the above 6 steps.  In short, you should not still be on Works since it’s no longer supported and is lacking features found in Microsoft Word.  Microsoft Word support is much easier to attain online anyway.