2007/11/1, Johnny Rosenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > The Ubuntu version of OpenOffice.org can read Works files and convert them > to other formats, such as ISO/IEC 26300 and more. However I never tried > it, > since I never used Works and therefore have no Works files, so I don't > know > how good the conversion is. > > J.R. > > 2007/10/30, carolyn redding <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > I have miscrosoft works and I need to convert my files to doc. so they > can > > be read. I don't understand your directions and I don't have all day to > > read them. Can you help me. > > > > Thank you. > > > > C. Redding >
Carolyn, If you have MS Works, can't you just save your files as MS Word? I thought that was an option offered by MicroSoft. If you don't understand Microsoft's directions, please ask Microsoft. There should be a Works reader available on the site of Microsoft. You might try http://www.zamzar.com for free online conversion of .wps files in what you like. I quote here from another mail thread at this list: First, do not be confused by what OpenOffice seems to offer or by some other replies you may have seen (albeit well-meaning, of course). The WPS files that some versions of OpenOffice will accept are those produced by a word processor called "WPS", not Microsoft Works Word Processor document files. And the .wks files it accepts are Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet files, not Microsoft Works Spreadsheet document files. First the bad news: OpenOffice does not accept either of the formats you describe. Remember that conversion problems such as this are always much more easily and effectively handled at the sending end rather than the receiving end. If you can get back to your copy of Microsoft Works (or perhaps borrow another system with Works installed?) your first and simplest solution is to save the files from Works in a usable format. If you save word processor files as Word (.doc), Rich Text Format (.rtf), or even plain text (.txt), you will be able to open them in OpenOffice Writer. Similarly, save your spreadsheet files as the later Works format (.xlr), Excel (.xls), or even "Text & Commas" (.csv), and you will be able to open them in OpenOffice Calc. There is also a neat workaround for .wps files. If - as it seems - you are using Windows, you can download and install the free viewer for Microsoft Word document files from the Microsoft web site. This will accept and display your Works .wps files. Select all the text and copy-and-paste it into OpenOffice Writer. This will preserve most of the formatting, at least. I trust this helps. Brian Barker HTH -- Guy using dutch OOo 2.3 m221 on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo 2.3 RC 3 on a G4 PPC Powerbook Tiger -- please reply only to [email protected] -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
