How to open microsoft office documents in microsoft works?

: how do you open microsoft office documents in microsoft works?
I have windows 7 starter. I have microsoft word documents in 97-2003 template that I need to open in Microsoft works. I read your posting to similar questions, but it did not solve the issue. Downloading compatibility download is only for microsoft office. Or is that word document are not compatible with microsoft works word processor. I really appreciate any help.

Answers and Views:

Answer by Sandy G
Works and Office word processors are incompatible except at the most basic level – which is RTF. Save as RTF is about the limit.

Answer by The Phlebob
First, Microsoft Works will handle the old 97-2003 .doc document format right out of the box. The Compatibility Pack (which does work on Microsoft Works as well as on Office) enables Works to handle the new .docx document format.

But you don’t say what’s not working for you. Here’s how to get Works to open the old .doc format:

1. In Works Word Processor, press the File->Open menu item or press CTRL/O.
2. Set the Files of Type list box to Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc).
3. Navigate to the folder with the Word document.
4. Select and open it.

Hope that helps.