Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter

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Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter

Hi There

Bit of a problem...

Back in the old days when I was a PC dude I saved some files on my computer in Works (.wps)

Now I have a MacBook and Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac and I cannot open the files in question because I need what's known as the 'Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter'

I can find the PC version on their website...

What I need to know is do Microsoft do the Works 6–9 File Converter for a Mac?

And...

If not, can I get something to open them on my Mac?

Kindest Regards
Mr Totsy

macbook 2.4 (white), Mac OS X (10.5.5)

Posted on Oct 18, 2008 9:36 AM

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Fortuny

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Oct 18, 2008 9:45 PM in response to MrTotsy

Hi Mr Totsy,

Microsoft has abandoned Works for OSX quite some time ago.

FileJuicer http://echoone.com/filejuicer/formats/formats?f=wps seems to have a way to use a 'brute-force' approach to extract the text part of the wps files.
And/or MacLink Plus can handle Works files http://www.dataviz.com/products/maclinkplus/

Or you can install Windows on your Mac if you have a Windows CD and the Works CD still with you.
Have a look at VirtualBox http://www.virtualbox.org/ for installing Windows and Works.

Regards

Stefan

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