| File Type 1 |
Microsoft Works Word Processor Document (Most common) |
| File Format |
File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Text document created with Microsoft Works Word Processor; similar to Microsoft Word (.DOC) document, but does not include advanced formatting options and macros that a Word document may contain; can be opened with most versions of Microsoft Word (included with Microsoft Office) as well as Microsoft Publisher.
The Macintosh version of Microsoft Works was discontinued after version 4.0; the WPS format itself was discontinued by Microsoft in 2006 and replaced by the standard MS Word DOC format.
NOTE: To open WPS files from within Microsoft Publisher, you may need to select "Word 2000" or "All File Types" in the Open dialog box.
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| Program(s) that open wps files |
Mac: Microsoft Works; Planamesa NeoOffice 2.2 or later; Convert with DataViz MacLinkPlus
Windows: Microsoft Works; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Publisher |
| File Type 2 |
Kingsoft Writer Document |
| File Format |
Proprietary File |
| Common? |
No |
| File Description |
Word processing document created with Kingsoft Writer, the word processor included with Kingsoft Office (KSO); may include formatted text, images, and advanced page formatting. |
| Program(s) that open wps files |
Windows: Kingsoft Writer |
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