Answers about converting Microsoft Works files.
No. The converter is a standalone Windows desktop application and does not require the original Microsoft Works software.
Yes. The free trial converts up to 10 files with full features — no signup and no watermarks. A lifetime license is a one-time $39.95 purchase.
It is a one-time purchase, not a subscription. You keep using the app forever, and Standard includes free lifetime updates — no renewal fees.
Standard converts Microsoft Works files locally. Plus unlocks Conversion Library — search, tags, knowledge maps, and document/spreadsheet previews of the files you converted. Same installer; unlock with a Plus key ($29.95 add-on, or $69.90 for Standard + Plus). Nothing is uploaded.
Legacy spreadsheet conversion depends on the original file and the features it used. For important records, convert a sample and review formulas, dates, ranges, and formatting before running the entire archive.
Choose XLSX for editable review, CSV for analytics import, PDF for fixed archive snapshots, HTML for browser-readable review, and Markdown for text-first AI workflows.
The primary website download is the Authenticode-signed MSI from Download Help (/download-help). Microsoft Store is a supported alternate when the listing is live — not the primary CTA. Publisher, signing, and SmartScreen details are on Is This Safe? (/is-this-safe).
Commercial Standard is $500 one-time per seat for business use. Commercial Plus is $750 one-time per seat. If you already have commercial Standard, the Plus add-on for work is $250.