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Save As Word

Now, look at the top of the Microsoft Word window. The WordPerfect (wpd) file opened in Compatibility Mode.

 

To convert this document to Word:

Go to File -> Save As

 

The default file format in Word 2007 is the Word format: docx.

 

If you need to work with people who are using Office 97-2003, you should select the legacy file format so that others can open your document.

Is there a program or method that will convert hundreds of WordPerfect files into Word? No, not as of this writing. It is a manual process: open one at a time and save as needed.