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Microsoft Works document
File type: Document file
A wps file extension is associated with Microsoft Works and used for its default text document format. Works is a discontinued product, however many documents are still written in WPS format. Microsoft Word, and some other word processors like OpenOffice.org Writer or LibreOffice Writer are also able to open *.wps files.
Found 5 different file type records with the same wps filename suffix.
What is wps file?
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: January 3, 2025
File extension wps is mainly associated with Microsoft Works, an office suite produced by Microsoft, which was offered as smaller, less expensive, and with fewer features than the Microsoft Office suite. Its core functionality includes a word processor, a spreadsheet and a database.
These wps files were used for document files in older versions of Microsoft Works.
The WPS format was discontinued by Microsoft in 2006 and was replaced by the standard Microsoft Word DOC format.
Microsoft Word will be able to open, edit and save wps documents, when the Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter is installed in the computer.
Some OpenOffice.org variants support import of the wps documents via libwps library:
- OxygenOffice Professional
- NeoOffice
- Your Office Suite
- LibreOffice
MIME types:
application/vnd.ms-works
application/x-msworks-wp
zz-application/zz-winassoc-wps
text/plain
How to open wps file?
WPS is not well supported format. Microsoft Works and Word should both be able to handle them, as well as some other third-party word processors like LibreOffice Writer.
*.wps files can also be viewed with Microsoft Word Viewer 2003.
How to convert wps file?
Microsoft developed converter, that can convert WPS Works documents, called Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter. It is available for download at Microsoft Website.
Another way, how to convert WPS Microsoft Works document, is to save the *.wps file in Microsoft Works or Microsoft Word via FILE|Save menu to another document format.
Suggested software to open wps file:
Associated software actions with the wps file
Software applications that can open wps files:
Microsoft Works (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer) (Multiplatform)
LibreOffice Writer (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit wps files:
Microsoft Works (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving wps files:
Microsoft Works (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create wps files:
Microsoft Works (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that convert wps files:
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import wps files:
ABC Amber Text Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Works 6–9 File Converter (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print wps files:
Microsoft Works (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer) (Multiplatform)
LibreOffice Writer (Multiplatform)
Kingsoft Office document
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: June 23, 2025
The wps file extension is associated with the Kingsoft Office, an office suite for Microsoft Windows operating system, which enables users to create various types of documents.
The wps file stores document created by Kingsoft Office suite.
WPS format used by Kingsoft Office is not the same as Works WPS format.
How to open wps file?
Use Kingsoft Office to open *.wps files.
How to convert wps file?
Kingsoft Office is able to export *.wps files to other formats.
Suggested software to open wps file:
Associated software actions with the wps file
Software applications that can open wps files:
Kingsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
WPS Office (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit wps files:
Kingsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
WPS Office (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving wps files:
Kingsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
WPS Office (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create wps files:
Kingsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
WPS Office (Multiplatform)
Software apps that print wps files:
Kingsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
Painkiller Overdose game data
File type category:
Game file
Date updated: January 15, 2019
The wps file extension is generally related to PainKiller: Overdose computer game. Overdose is a datadisk for original PainKiller game, which was released in 2007.
These wps files are game archives for storing data resources. Might also be used in other PainKiler games.
How to open wps file?
You cannot open this file type manually, it is accessed by the game automatically.
How to convert wps file?
These games files cannot be converted to anything else. However, sometimes modding.
Suggested software to open wps file:
Associated software actions with the wps file
Software applications that handle other tasks involving wps files:
Painkiller Overdose (Microsoft Windows)
Rockbox theme
File type category:
Binary file
Date updated: April 30, 2018
The wps file extension is related to the Rockbox.
Rockbox is an open source replacement firmware for MP3 players.
The wps file stores theme for Rockbox firmware. No further information could be found.
How to open wps file?
Probably not meant to be accessed by the user.
How to convert wps file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.
Suggested software to open wps file:
Associated software actions with the wps file
Software apps that manage settings for wps files:
RockBox (Microsoft Windows)
Translator's Workbench project
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: June 26, 2019
The wps file extension is associated with the Translator's Workbench, a language translation program for Microsoft Windows operating system, developed by SDL Tridion.
The wps file contains project from Translator's Workbench.
How to open wps file?
Use Translator's Workbench to open *.wps files.
How to convert wps file?
Probably cannot be converted to anything else.