.wps Microsoft Works document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/vnd.ms-works |
|---|---|
| Description | Microsoft Works document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Based on | application/x-ole-storage |
| Other extensions | .wcm, .wdb, .wks, .xlr |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .wps file?
A .wps file is a “Microsoft Works document” (MIME type application/vnd.ms-works).
How do I open a .wps file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .wps file?
No fixed signature at the start of the file is registered for this format; it is recognised mainly by its extension. On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.wps shows the guessed type.
Which format is .wps based on?
Technically a .wps file is a subtype of “OLE2 compound document storage” (application/x-ole-storage), so programs for that base format can often read it too.
Which MIME type belongs to .wps?
The MIME type is application/vnd.ms-works. In the Apache web server: AddType application/vnd.ms-works .wps; in nginx: types { application/vnd.ms-works wps; }.