This page contains information on the WPS file extension (Microsoft Works Word Processor Document), a popular document file format
File extension | .wps |
Category | Document File |
Description | The WPS file format is very similar to the DOC format, it too is a text document but it is created with Microsoft Works Word Processor; and does not include advanced formatting options and macros that a Word document may contain. Most versions of Microsoft Word can open a WPS file, as well as Microsoft Publisher. However this format has been discontinued since 2006 and replaced with the standard MS Word DOC format. |
Actions | Convert WPS file View other document file formats |
Technical Details | The file format WPS is used by Microsoft Works Word Processor files. These files contain word processing documents created by the Microsoft Works software suite. WPS files contain richly formatted text as well as images, clipart and tables. A C++ library exists, called libwps which allows reading and writing of WPS documents, this library allows applications such as OxygenOffice and NeoOffice to open and edit WPS files. |
Associated programs | Microsoft Word Microsoft Works Word Processor NeoOffice OxygenOffice Works Converter |
Developed by | Microsoft |
MIME type | application/vnd.ms-works |
Useful links | Find out more about the WPS format Convert WPS file |
Convert WPS file
Using Zamzar it is possible to convert WPS files to a variety of other formats
- wps to doc (Microsoft Word Document)
- wps to docx (Microsoft Word 2007 Document)
- wps to mp3 (Compressed audio file)
- wps to odt (OpenDocument text)
- wps to pcx (Paintbrush Bitmap Image)
- wps to pdf (Portable Document Format)
- wps to png (Portable Network Graphic)
- wps to ps (PostScript)
- wps to txt (Text Document)
