How to Convert From Word Perfect to Microsoft Word

1. Open Microsoft Word. Go to the File menu (Word 2003) or the Microsoft Office Button (Word 2007), and click 'Open.'
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Navigate to the folder where your WordPerfect document is saved. Choose 'WordPefect 5.x' or 'WordPerfect 6.x' from the 'Open file type' menu. If you aren't sure what type of file you have, choosing 'All file types' will let you see all the files in the folder. Most current WordPerfect files will open as 6.x, as WordPerfect files from version 6 through the current X4 are the same type, with the extension .wpd. Earlier versions may show up with the file extension .wp. See the image for examples.
3. Click 'Open.' Microsoft Word should open the file. If the converter is not already installed, however, a dialogue box will pop up asking if you want to install it. If this happens, choosing 'yes' will install the converter from the Office installation files stored on your computer. Complete the installation, and then resume opening the file.
4. Check the converted file for any formatting errors. Some items, such as bullets or tables, may lose formatting or be slightly altered and need to be reformatted in Word. The bulk of the text, however, should convert with little alteration.
5. Go to the File menu (Word 2003) or the Microsoft Office Button (Word 2007), and choose 'Save as' to save the file as a Word document. If you simply hit 'Save,' the file will be saved as a WordPerfect document and the conversion will be incomplete. By saving as a .doc or .docx file, you have successfully converted the WordPerfect document to a Word document.