Microsoft KB Archive/255290

= Works Suite: How to Run the Works Word Processor =

Article ID: 255290

Article Last Modified on 2/11/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Works Suite 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Works Suite 2001 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q255290



SUMMARY
Microsoft Works Suite uses Microsoft Word 2000 as its primary word processor. This article describes how to run the Works Word Processor in Works Suite.

NOTE: Although you can run the Works Word Processor in Works Suite, Word 2000 starts automatically when you click any task on the Works Task Launcher.

In addition, if you click New on the File menu in Works Word Processor, you may receive the following error message:

The Works Task Launcher does not have information about the program you were using when you opened the Task Launcher. Try reinstalling the program. Or to create a blank document in a Works program click the New Document button on the toolbar.



MORE INFORMATION
To run the Works Word Processor in Works Suite, use the appropriate method for your version of Microsoft Windows:

Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98
 Right-click on an unused area of the desktop (not over any existing program or shortcut icon). Point to New, and then click Shortcut. In the Command line box, type the following line (including the quotation marks):

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksWP.exe"

 Click Next. In the Select a name for the shortcut box, type Works 2000 Word Processor . Click Finish.</ol>

Microsoft Windows 2000
<ol> Right-click on an unused area of the desktop (not over any existing program or shortcut icon).</li> Point to New, and then click Shortcut.</li> In the Type the location of the item box, type the following line (including the quotation marks):

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Works\WksWP.exe"

</li> Click Next.</li> In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Works 2000 Word Processor .</li> Click Finish.</li></ol>

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