.WPS File Description

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.

Other Information For .WPS File Extension

• Company:

  Microsoft Corporation.

• File Type:

  Microsoft Works Word Processor Document File

• Identifying Characters (Hex):

  D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1 00

• Identifying Characters (ASCII):

  N/A