Microsoft KB Archive/940005

= File formats that are supported in Works 9 =

Article ID: 940005

Article Last Modified on 7/6/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works 9

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INTRODUCTION
This article describes the file formats that are supported in the following Microsoft Works 9 programs:
 * Word Processor
 * Spreadsheet
 * Database
 * Calendar



MORE INFORMATION
To open a file in a specific file format in Works 9, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Works 9.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Open.

Note In the Works 9 Calendar, click Import on the File menu.
 * 1) In the Files of type list, click the file format that you want to open.
 * 2) In the Look in list, locate the file that you want. Click the file, and then click Open.

To save a file in a specific format in Works 9, follow these steps:
 * 1) Start Works 9.
 * 2) On the File menu, click Save As.

Note In the Works 9 Calendar, click Export on the File menu.
 * 1) In the Save as type list, click the file format in which you want to save the file.
 * 2) In the Save in list, locate where you want to save the file, type a name for the file in the File name box, and then click Save.

Works 9 Word Processor
You can open the following file formats in the Works 9 Word Processor:
 * Works Documents (*.wps)
 * Works Templates (*.wpt)
 * Rich Text Format (*.rtf)
 * Text Files (*.txt, *.csv)
 * HTML Document (*.htm, *.html, *.htx, *.otm)
 * Recover Text from Any File (*.*)
 * Word (Asian Versions) 6.0/95 (*.doc, *.dot)
 * Word 2.x for Windows
 * Word 2007 Document (*.docx)
 * Word 2007 Macro-enabled Document (*.docm)
 * Word 6.0/95 for Windows & Macintosh (*.doc)
 * Word 97-2002 (*.doc)
 * Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc)
 * WordPerfect 5.x (*.doc)
 * WordPerfect 6.0 or a later version (*.doc)

You can save files in the following formats in the Works 9 Word Processor:
 * Works Documents (*.wps)
 * Works Templates (*.wpt)
 * Rich Text Format (*.rtf)
 * Text Files (*.txt, *.csv)
 * HTML Document (*.htm, *.html, *.htx)
 * Word 2.x for Windows
 * Word 2007 Document (*.docx)
 * Word 6.0/95 (*.doc, *.dot)
 * Word 97-2002 (*.doc)
 * Word 97-2002 & 6.0/95 - RTF (*.doc)
 * Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc)

Works 9 Spreadsheet
You can open the following file formats in the Works 9 Spreadsheet:
 * Works 6.0-9.0 (*.xlr)
 * Works 4.x-2000 (*.wks)
 * Excel 97-2007 (*.xl*)
 * Text (*.txt, *.csv)
 * All Files (*.*)

You can save files in the following formats in the Works 9 Spreadsheet:
 * Works 6.0-9.0 (*.xlr)
 * Works 4.x-2000 (*.wks)
 * Excel 2007 Workbook (*.xlsx)
 * Excel 2007 Binary Workbook (*.xlsb)
 * Excel 97-2003 (*.xls)
 * Text & Commas (*.csv)
 * Text & Tabs (*.txt)

Works 9 Database
You can open the following file formats in the Works 9 Database:
 * Works Database (*.wdb)
 * Backup files (*.bdb)
 * Text (*.txt, *.csv)
 * All Files (*.*)

You can save files in the following formats in the Works 9 Database:
 * Works Database(*.wdb)
 * Text & Commas (*.csv)
 * Text & Tabs (*.txt)

Works 9 Calendar
You can import the following file formats in the Works 9 Calendar:
 * iCalendar (*.ics)
 * vCalendar (*.vcs)
 * All Files (*.*)

You can export files in the following formats in the Works 9 Calendar:
 * iCalendar (*.ics)
 * vCalendar (*.vcs)
 * HTML (*.htm)
 * Tab Delimited (*.tsv)

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