How do I open an old Works document?

LibreOffice Writer imports them free. Microsoft also released a Works converter for Word, though it's increasingly hard to find.

Is WPS the same as WPS Office?

No — confusingly, Kingsoft's WPS Office uses the same extension for its own format. Which one you have depends on where the file came from.

Yes. Open it once and save as DOCX or PDF, so it isn't dependent on a discontinued format.

Host a WPS file and share it as a link

Put a Microsoft Works document online at its own address — from the suite that came bundled with home PCs.

You can host:

Drop your WPS file here

Any other file works too — up to 25.0 MB, or 100.0 MB for a whole site

Free to use. Your WPS file is live at your-name.99helpers.site in about ten seconds.

What is a .wps file?

WPS is the document format of Microsoft Works, the cut-down office suite bundled with home PCs through the 1990s and 2000s. Microsoft discontinued it in 2009, which stranded a great many family documents in a format Word doesn't natively open. Confusingly, Kingsoft WPS Office also uses the extension for its own files.

What people use WPS files for

Family documents from home PCs of that era
Letters and records from the 1990s and 2000s
Archives from small businesses that used Works

What opens a WPS file

LibreOffice Writer, which imports Works documents
Microsoft Word, with the Works converter
Kingsoft WPS Office, for its own files

How to host a WPS file

1
Drop your WPS file in
Drag it onto the box at the top of this page, or click to choose it. Files up to 25 MB are supported, and nothing is uploaded until you publish.
2
Pick an address
Type a name and we'll tell you straight away whether it's free. That becomes the link: works-document.99helpers.site
3
Publish and share
Create a free account — that step exists so the file is yours to update, replace or delete — and the link is live within seconds.

The same three steps work for any file — see how file hosting works on 99helpers.com.

What happens when someone opens the link

The file downloads. LibreOffice is the most reliable free way to open old Works documents.

Why host a WPS file instead of emailing it?

Documents stranded in a discontinued format are often the only record of something. Hosting one makes it easy to hand to someone who can convert it.

Worth knowing before you publish

LibreOffice Writer opens Works documents free and is the most reliable option.
Convert to DOCX or PDF once opened, so the content isn't stranded again.
.wps is also used by Kingsoft WPS Office — check which one you have.

WPS hosting questions

How do I open an old Works document?: LibreOffice Writer imports them free. Microsoft also released a Works converter for Word, though it's increasingly hard to find.
Is WPS the same as WPS Office?: No — confusingly, Kingsoft's WPS Office uses the same extension for its own format. Which one you have depends on where the file came from.
Should I convert it?: Yes. Open it once and save as DOCX or PDF, so it isn't dependent on a discontinued format.

Put your WPS file online now

It takes about ten seconds, and you only make an account once the file is ready to go live.

Back to the top

Hosting guides for related formats

Host a Word document (DOCX)Host a WordPerfect document Host an RTF document Host an ODT document Host a PDF document

WPS is one of over 211 formats you can host — see free file hosting for any file type for the full list, or read the hosting guides for other file types.