How to Open WPS Files

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Quick and easy guide to open Microsoft Works word processing documents
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A WPS file is a word processing document created in Microsoft Works. WPS files can be opened using Microsoft Word on Windows computers, a third-party WPS viewer on Mac OS X, or with an online file converter or file viewer website.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Opening WPS Files in Mac OS X

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    Mac OS X will automatically open the file using a compatible viewer program installed on your computer.
    • If the WPS file fails to open, proceed with the following steps to open the file using a third-party WPS viewer.
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    This will display a list of free and paid file viewer apps that can open WPS files. An example of free, high-rated WPS file viewer apps you can use is the File Viewer by Sharpened Productions at https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/file-viewer/id495987613?mt=12&ls=1
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Using an Online File Viewer

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    Examples of search terms you can use are “wps file converter” and “wps file viewer.”
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    Examples of websites that offer online WPS file viewer or file conversion services are Zamzar, Online-Convert, File-Minx, and CloudConvert.
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    In most cases, you’ll be instructed to select the WPS file on your computer, as well as the format to which you want the file converted, such as DOC or PDF.
    • Some online file viewer websites may have restrictions on file sizes. If the WPS file you want opened is too large, open the WPS file using Methods One or Two in this article to view the file in Windows or Mac OS X.
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