How to Open a WordPerfect File Using Open Office

1. Download and install Open Office. The program can be found at openoffice.org. Once you have downloaded the set-up file, follow the installation directions to make sure it installs correctly.
2. Open the Open Office program. Click on 'Open a Document' from the launch screen. This will make the 'Open' window pop up.
3. Click on the pull-down menu next to the 'File Name' box that reads 'All files.' Scroll down to select 'WordPerfect Document (*.wpd).' Browse though your folders until you find the WordPerfect file you need to open.
4. Click the file once to highlight it. Click on the 'Open' button. Open Office Writer will open with the WordPerfect document and display it as it would look in WordPerfect.