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John
Nov 3, 2012, 10:34:17 AM11/3/12
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Sorry to be OT (again) but I posted this in
microsoft.public.office.misc yesterday and had no replies yet, whereas
this group is heavily populated with knowledgeable folks.
A friend has some Microsoft Works files (both word processor and
database files but I don't know which version) but no longer has the
Works program installed.
He has Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 Edition installed, so will
this open the Works files? He hasn't tried it, just in case it somehow
corrupts them if it doesn't work. If not, anyone know of a workaround?
TIA
microsoft.public.office.misc yesterday and had no replies yet, whereas
this group is heavily populated with knowledgeable folks.
A friend has some Microsoft Works files (both word processor and
database files but I don't know which version) but no longer has the
Works program installed.
He has Microsoft Office Home & Student 2007 Edition installed, so will
this open the Works files? He hasn't tried it, just in case it somehow
corrupts them if it doesn't work. If not, anyone know of a workaround?
TIA
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Bernard Peek
Nov 3, 2012, 10:40:12 AM11/3/12
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should restore it from his latest backup.
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ss
Nov 3, 2012, 10:44:32 AM11/3/12
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corrupts the original will still be ok.
John
Nov 3, 2012, 10:47:41 AM11/3/12
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It happens that John formulated :
Thank you folks, I'll pass your suggestions on.
John Williamson
Nov 3, 2012, 10:48:21 AM11/3/12
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as far as Works 4. It will also save these files in MSO 2007 format.
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fred
Nov 3, 2012, 11:09:54 AM11/3/12
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In article <_P-dnTUGjODEtgjN...@bt.com>, John
<n...@telling.com> writes
Search for:
<Microsoft open works files in office>
First hit:
support.microsoft.com/kb/315757
Method 2, step 2:
"Open the Works document in Word
You can use Word to open a Works document file (.wps), even if the file
has not been converted to Word format (.doc) beforehand, by using the
Works 6-9 Converter. Follow these steps to open the Works document by
using the Works 6-9 Converter:
Start Word.
In Word 2000, Word 2002 or Word 2003, click the File menu, and then
click Open. In Word 2007 or Word 2010, click Microsoft Office Button,
and then click Open.
In the Open dialog box, follow these steps:
Change the Look in box to the location of your Works document.
In the Files of type box, click All Files (*.*).
Select the Works document (.wps) that you want to open, and then click
Open.
If the document opens correctly, click File, click Save As, and then
change the file type to a Microsoft Word document (.doc).
Save the document and you have successfully converted the file to a Word
document."
Easy really.
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fred
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<n...@telling.com> writes
<Microsoft open works files in office>
First hit:
support.microsoft.com/kb/315757
Method 2, step 2:
"Open the Works document in Word
You can use Word to open a Works document file (.wps), even if the file
has not been converted to Word format (.doc) beforehand, by using the
Works 6-9 Converter. Follow these steps to open the Works document by
using the Works 6-9 Converter:
Start Word.
In Word 2000, Word 2002 or Word 2003, click the File menu, and then
click Open. In Word 2007 or Word 2010, click Microsoft Office Button,
and then click Open.
In the Open dialog box, follow these steps:
Change the Look in box to the location of your Works document.
In the Files of type box, click All Files (*.*).
Select the Works document (.wps) that you want to open, and then click
Open.
If the document opens correctly, click File, click Save As, and then
change the file type to a Microsoft Word document (.doc).
Save the document and you have successfully converted the file to a Word
document."
Easy really.
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John
Nov 3, 2012, 11:14:44 AM11/3/12
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fred explained :
I did google and did indeed find that myself but what if it's not Works
6-9 but earlier? And what about the database files? Not quite as easy.
6-9 but earlier? And what about the database files? Not quite as easy.
John
Nov 3, 2012, 11:15:45 AM11/3/12
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Brian Gaff
Nov 3, 2012, 12:50:51 PM11/3/12
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What is the suffix of his works files?
I'd hazard a guess and say its not going to work, but there may well be
some conversion software on the microsoft site. There are files to convert
docx to doc, but the other way about, well it works in Office but not seen
any Works files for some time now. You will probably have most luck with the
word processor ones.
Brian
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I'd hazard a guess and say its not going to work, but there may well be
some conversion software on the microsoft site. There are files to convert
docx to doc, but the other way about, well it works in Office but not seen
any Works files for some time now. You will probably have most luck with the
word processor ones.
Brian
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Brian Gaff
Nov 3, 2012, 12:51:58 PM11/3/12
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Does that go for Open Office and Lotus Symphony as well?
Brian
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John Williamson
Nov 3, 2012, 1:34:30 PM11/3/12
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Brian Gaff wrote:
> Does that go for Open Office and Lotus Symphony as well?
>
The version of Open Office I used didn't list works files in its
> Does that go for Open Office and Lotus Symphony as well?
>
extension list, though it may have been added recently and I've never
used Symphony, so I can't help with that one.
The list of file types that Libre office will open and work with is
quite impressive, in my opinion.
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The Natural Philosopher
Nov 3, 2012, 2:03:25 PM11/3/12
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On 03/11/12 14:34, John wrote:
"LibreOffice has VBA macro support. It can import files from MS Works
and Lotus Word Pro. LibreOffice Draw has native functionality to open
SVG files, whereas OpenOffice.org Draw requires an
extension.[20][21][22] There is improved EMF drawing and WordPerfect
Graphics import. In LibreOffice 3.5, a new Visio .vsd filter was
introduced."
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Mentalguy2k8
Nov 3, 2012, 2:16:07 PM11/3/12
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Usually for situations like this, Microsoft offer a free converter/viewer
for the files so check their site (or do a Google).
As others have said, make a copy or two of the file first and work on the
copy (copies) until you know it's all working.
for the files so check their site (or do a Google).
As others have said, make a copy or two of the file first and work on the
copy (copies) until you know it's all working.
Mike Tomlinson
Nov 4, 2012, 12:54:12 AM11/4/12
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En el artículo <k73i3e$l3q$1...@dont-email.me>, Brian Gaff
<Bri...@blueyonder.co.uk> escribió:
>Does that go for Open Office and Lotus Symphony as well?
LibreOffice is OpenOffice (well, a fork of the same code.)
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<Bri...@blueyonder.co.uk> escribió:
>Does that go for Open Office and Lotus Symphony as well?
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