Leonard Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 I can open xxx.doc files as attachments but not xxx.wps.I assume wps is Works not Office.Are the incompatible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wickedadmin Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Yes that is a WORK document and is compatible with MS Word. You said you open the as attachments? You mean, you open then directly from an email? Try saving it to your desktop first then open it. Sometimes I open a Word document directly from an email and if there is special formating, it doesn't show right unless I save it first. It's wierd, I know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted February 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Yes that is a WORK document and is compatible with MS Word. You said you open the as attachments? You mean, you open then directly from an email? Try saving it to your desktop first then open it. Sometimes I open a Word document directly from an email and if there is special formating, it doesn't show right unless I save it first. It's wierd, I know.Apparently Works came with a Xp Dell laptop.It seems Works is a students' budget program.I guess mail to another student will be opened by Works WPOtherwise chaos reigns??Are Windows staff out there aware?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 What exactly are you trying to do. If you are trying to open a Word Document without Microsoft word, you may want to try the free Word Viewer @ http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=enIf you are trying to create or edit Word Documents, you can try OpenOffice as it has the ability to save as a doc format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard Posted February 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 What exactly are you trying to do. If you are trying to open a Word Document without Microsoft word, you may want to try the free Word Viewer @ http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=enIf you are trying to create or edit Word Documents, you can try OpenOffice as it has the ability to save as a doc format.thanks just trying to assist a student Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 The viewer will allow them to view any word document, but not have any ability to edit. Much like a PDF file viewed with Adobe Reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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