How to Open / Convert .WPS to .DOC

Article from Microsoft

Step 1: Download the Works 6-9 Converter

If you have previously installed Works on the same computer on which Word is installed, the Works 6-9 Converter is already installed and you can go on to step 2: "Open the Works document in Word."

If you have not previously installed Works on your computer, you must download the Works 6-9 Converter in order to open the document in Word. To download the Works 6-9 Converter, follow these steps:

1. If it is open, close Microsoft Word.
   
   In your Web browser, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
   http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=bf41401e-70fa-465d-ae2e-cf44dbf05297&displayLang=en
2. Click Download. The File Download dialog box opens.
3. In the File Download dialog box, click Save file.
4. Double-click the saved file to start the Works 6-9 Converter installer.
5. Click I accept to accept the terms of the License Agreement, and then follow the instructions to install the Works 6-9 Converter.
   
   Note If you do not accept the terms of the License Agreement, the installation cannot continue.
6. Click Install to install the file converter on your computer. The Works 6-9 Converter Setup now extracts the Works 6-9 File Converter and installs it on your computer. You can now open the Works file in Word.

Note If the file does not download or is installed incorrectly, you can go to the "Next Steps" section for more help.