Convert Works documents to Word format

By using a file format converter in Microsoft Office Word 2007, you can open a document that was created in Microsoft Works. After you open the document, you can save it in the Office Word 2007 format.

Note: These instructions work only in Word 2007. There are no converter options for recent versions such as Word 2016, 2013.

Note: The File menu has been replaced with the Microsoft Office Button .

Save a Works document in Office Word 2007 format

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Open.

2. In the Files of type list, click Works 6.0 - 9.0.

   If this option is not listed, you must install the file format converter.

   how

   Do one of the following:

   In Microsoft Windows XP or Microsoft Windows Server 2003

   1. Exit all programs.

      Tip: You may want to print this topic before you exit all programs.

   2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

   3. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs , and then click Remove a program.

   4. In the Currently installed programs list, click the name of the Microsoft Office edition that you installed or click Microsoft Office Word 2007 (depending on whether you installed Word as part of Office or as an individual program), and then click Change.

      The Configuration Wizard opens.

   5. Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Continue.

   6. On the Installation Options page, click the plus sign (+) next to Office Shared Features.

   7. Click the plus sign (+) next to Converters and Filters, and then click the plus sign (+) next to Text Converters.

   8. Click the arrow next to Works 7.0-9.0 Converter for Windows, click Run from My Computer, and then click Continue.

      The file format converter is installed.

   Windows Vista

   1. Exit all programs.

      Tip: You may want to print this topic before you exit all programs.

   2. Click the Start button , and then click Control Panel.

   3. In Control Panel, click Programs, and then click Programs and Features.

   4. Right-click the name of the Microsoft Office edition that you installed or right-click Microsoft Office Word 2007 (depending on whether you installed Word as part of Office or as an individual program), and then click Change.

   5. Click Add or Remove Features, and then click Continue.

   6. On the Installation Options page, click the plus sign (+) next to Office Shared Features.

   7. Click the plus sign (+) next to Converters and Filters, and then click the plus sign (+) next to Text Converters.

   8. Click the arrow next to Works 7.0-9.0 Converter for Windows, click Run from My Computer, and then click Continue.

      The file format converter is installed.

3. In the Open dialog box, locate the file that you want to open, and then select it.

4. Click Open.

5. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Save As.

6. In the File name box, type the file name that you want.

7. In the Save as type list, click Word document, and then click Save.