
If this occurs, try opening the file as a different Works version. Browse to the location of the Works file you want to open, select the file, then click Open.Īfter I open the file, it's not formatted properlyĭepending on the Microsoft Works file, it may look strange because formatting is not converted correctly.If you're unsure which version your Works file is, try the Works 6-9 Document (*.wps) option first. Select the appropriate version of Works for the file you are opening.In the Open window, in the File type drop-down menu or the unlabeled drop-down menu next to File name are: Works 4.x (*.wps), Works 6-9 Document (*.wps), and Works 6.0 (*.wps).In Word 2016 and later, after clicking the Open option, you need to click Browse. In Word 2013, after clicking the Open option, you need to select Computer, then click Browse.
