Computer files Help

[The Real Laoislad]

Anyone know how to open a .wps file and a .xlr file ?
Any help appreciated

[An Fear Rua]

WPS = Works Text Document . Some versions of Word will open some versions of these Works files; for others a converter may be needed. One is available as the file WP6RTF.EXE from Microsoft
XLR = Works Spreadsheet or Chart , should open with word and excel, try renaming as *.xls

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[stpauls]

wps documents:

Text document created with Microsoft Works Word Processor; similar to Microsoft Word (.DOC) document, but does not include advanced formatting options and macros that a Word document may contain; can be opened with most versions of Microsoft Word (included with Microsoft Office).

The Macintosh version of Microsoft Works was discontinued after version 4.0; the WPS format itself was discontinued by Microsoft in 2006 and replaced by the standard MS Word DOC format.

xlr documents:

Spreadsheet or chart created with Microsoft Works; stores data in cells that are organized in rows and columns; spreadsheets created with Works 8 can also be read by Microsoft Excel.

Works is the entry-level productivity suite developed by Microsoft; it contains similar programs to Microsoft Office, but with limited features.

[The Real Laoislad]

WPS = Works Text Document . Some versions of Word will open some versions of these Works files; for others a converter may be needed. One is available as the file WP6RTF.EXE from Microsoft
XLR = Works Spreadsheet or Chart , should open with word and excel, try renaming as *.xls

I tried opening the xlr in word but it just comes up all gibberish..How do i rename it as a .xls ?

[stpauls]

WPS = Works Text Document . Some versions of Word will open some versions of these Works files; for others a converter may be needed. One is available as the file WP6RTF.EXE from Microsoft
XLR = Works Spreadsheet or Chart , should open with word and excel, try renaming as *.xls

I tried opening the xlr in word but it just comes up all gibberish..How do i rename it as a .xls ?

try opening it with Excel instead of word!!

[An Fear Rua]

right click, rename ,from 'mydoc.xlr' to 'mydoc.xls'

[The Real Laoislad]

Nothing working 

[stpauls]

is your folder view setup to show you the file extensions, ie 'name.xls' instead of just 'name'?

[An Fear Rua]

save the files to your desktop, then right click, open with, and use choose program option to select word for the wps file, and excel for the xlr file

[IrishKid]

If they are not confidential you can email them to me on cdigby@ipic.cat and I will take a look at them. I am an IT Specialist so I have some tools here might help but no promises.

[heganboy]

I am an IT Specialist

you specialise in IT? you're probably the only one on the board

[IrishKid]

Well more of a PS3 specialist

[stpauls]

I am an IT Specialist

you specialise in IT? you're probably the only one on the board

hey, i resent that remark!! 

[heganboy]

oh c'mon now. What the hell is an IT specialist, is that like Paris Hilton is an IT girl?

[IrishKid]

keep my little pooch outta this.