There is a conversion program for converting ".WPS" files to ".RTF" available from: http://www.siena.edu/technology/fsa/works2word.asp Another solution would be to download and install OPEN OFFICE. This suite of programs includes WRITER which will open and save all the formats recognized by MS WORD: http://www.openoffice.org/product2/index.html Lance P. S. Check out Legacy Family Tree today! This full featured genealogy program can be downloaded FREE at http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Index.asp?mid=52583ii -----Original Message----- From: Barry [mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk] Sent: Tuesday, 14 June 2005 8:55 AM To: SENIOR-NEWBIE-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re[2]: [SR-NEWBIE] WordPad or MS word97? Hello The, Monday, June 13, 2005, 10:49:43 PM, you wrote: TF> Thank you....do have MS Works - so might try that word processor. Works is fine as far as it goes, just rubbish to swap files with as nothing but Works can read 'em <lol> It'll do the job though :-) -- Best regards, Barry mailto:barry@yobunny.co.uk MicroSoft Free Zone running Xandros 2.0 Deluxe ==== SENIOR-NEWBIE Mailing List ==== To view or submit a GEDCOM, go here: http://wc.rootsweb.com/ ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.7.0 - Release Date: 2005-06-13

Thanks Lance - will try that option.