Open WPS File

WPS file extension is used by Microsoft Works Word ProceSsor files. These files contain word processing documents created by the Microsoft Works software suite. MS Works is a cheaper alternative to Microsoft Office. WPS files may contain richly formatted text along with tables, images, clipart etc.

There exists a C++ library called libwps that allows opening WPS file and reading or writing a document information to it. This library allows applications such as OxygenOffice and NeoOffice to open and edit WPS files.

How to open WPS files

Typical WPS application file locations:

  • C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\WksWP.exe /SHELL "%1"

Typical WPS mime types:

  • application/msworks

Frequently associated Windows objects:

  • WksWPExe

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