I have been sent a document in WPS format, but my computer cannot read it, its the works computer running XP and lotus notes.

Can i view it through a web based program, or have i got to get the sender to re-send in a different format?

Many thanks

 

I think wps is used in microsoft works.

 

http://bizgrok.com/help/msproducts/

Never used it but sounds about right...

 

yes .wps is a MS Works document file extension. There is an option in MS Word to open/translate Works format files.

 

Richm, Where do i find that, i have had a look but cannot seem to find the translate bit

 

if youve got lotus smartsuite then you'll need to see if there's a convertor for wordpro. OR download microsoft word viewer (free) from microsofts website.

SO get them to resend it ina PROPER non-crap format

 

It's an installable text converter option when u install Office - allows you to open .wps files directly. If you don't have it then you will need to install from the Office installation disc.
There may be other ways to get to it, like Jim is suggesting.

Personally I like Works, it's one of the few MS products that does what it says with no bollox or mind of it's own, it doesn't reformat documents for you when it feels like it, there's no stupid paperclip that tries to change stuff as you type...

 

if hes using lotus he probably wont have MS Office installed

 

or shouldnt as they tend to hog system critical dll's for themselves

or at least the old versions used to

 

not a big IBM fan then?

 

Cheers guys i got it sorted in the end, not sure how though

Its on the works computer so cannot use installation disc, as there wasnt one, cant download off the internet, you need administrator rights for that.