Convert a Works document to Word

Method 1:

If you have Microsoft Works installed on your computer

To convert a Works document to Word, use Works to save the document as a Word document, and then open the document directly in Word.

To convert a Works 6.0, Works 7.0, Works 8.0, or Works 9.0 document so that you can open it directly in Word, save the document as a Word document.

To do this, follow these steps:

1. In Works, open the document that you want to be able to open in Word.

2. Click File and then click Save As.

3. In the Save As dialog box, follow these steps:

a. Change the Save in box to the location where you want to save the Word-format version your document.

b. In the File name box, type a new name (if one is required) for the Word version of your document.

c. In the Save as type box, select Word 97-2000 & 6.0/95 - RTF (*.doc), and then click Save.

Note If you are using Works 8.0, select Word 97-2003 (*.doc) in the Save as type box, and then click Save.

d. On the File menu, click Close to close the document before you try to open the document in Word.

4. Start Microsoft Word and open the newly created document.