Thursday, September 13, 2007

Opening WPS (Works) files

It's possible to open Works (WPS) files on public computers, even though it may seem like it's not.
  1. You MUST copy the file to the computer first.
  2. Open MS Word.
  3. Use the file open in Word to find the file and open it.
  4. Follow directions to install the converter when prompted.
  5. You MAY have to tell the computer several times to "Ignore" a problem with a registry key (Jeff is looking into fixing this)
Bonus steps:
  1. Recommend that the person save the file as a Word document at that point.
  2. Tell the person to take the extra step to save as a '.doc' when they create files on their home computer using Works in the future. This will save them the headache of not being able to open their files on other computers.

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