How to Convert Microsoft Works to Word

1. Click the Windows 'Start' button and select 'All Programs.' Choose 'Microsoft Works.' This opens the application's workspace.
2. Click the 'File' menu and select 'Open.' This prompts you for a file.
3. Select a Microsoft Works file from the list of files on your computer. To filter the view and only see Works files, select 'Works 6.0 & 7.0' from the 'Files of Type' section.
4. Click the 'Open' button once you select the file. The file opens in your Works window.
5. Click the 'File' menu again and select 'Save As.'
6. Select 'Word Document' under the 'Save as type' section. Select a name for the file and click the 'Save' button. The file is saved as a Word document at this point.