What is wps file? Understanding and opening wps files
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.wps file type #1: Microsoft Works document
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.
Further details
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
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Microsoft Works
An older office and productivity suite for Windows
.wps file type #2: Kingsoft Office document
Files with wps file extension are related to the document file format used by Kingsoft Office for Windows.
Further details
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.
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Kingsoft Office
One of the many office suite software products
WPS Office
A free professional, cross-platform, office productivity solution
.wps file type #3: Painkiller Overdose game data
Files with wps file extension are game archives from PainKiller Overdose computer game. Might also be used in other PainKiller titles.
Further details
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.
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Painkiller Overdose
A 3D first person shooter video game
.wps file type #4: Rockbox theme
A wps file extension is associated with the Rockbox program. A wps file stores theme.
Further details
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.
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RockBox
A free replacement firmware for digital music players
.wps file type #5: Translator's Workbench project
A wps file extension is related to the Translator's Workbench project format.
Further details
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.
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