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WRI File - What is a .wri file and how do I open it?
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What is a WRI file? A WRI file is a text document created using Microsoft Write, a basic word processor that came with early versions of Windows. WRI files typically contain styled text and page formatting information. For example, a WRI file may contain a formatted letter, resume, or other document.
More Information WRI file open in LibreOffice Writer Microsoft Write was included with Windows 1.0 to Windows NT 3.51. With the release of Windows 95, Microsoft discontinued both Write and the WRI file format, and replaced Write with Microsoft Wordpad. Because Microsoft Write has been discontinued for decades, WRI files are now uncommon. However, several word processing programs can still open WRI files.
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What is a WRI file?
A WRI file is a text document created using Microsoft Write, a basic word processor that came with early versions of Windows. WRI files typically contain styled text and page formatting information. For example, a WRI file may contain a formatted letter, resume, or other document.
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WRI file open in LibreOffice Writer
Microsoft Write was included with Windows 1.0 to Windows NT 3.51. With the release of Windows 95, Microsoft discontinued both Write and the WRI file format, and replaced Write with Microsoft Wordpad.
Because Microsoft Write has been discontinued for decades, WRI files are now uncommon. However, several word processing programs can still open WRI files.
How to open a WRI file
You can open a WRI file with LibreOffice Writer (multiplatform), OpenOffice Writer (multiplatform), or Collabora Office (multiplatform).
How to convert a WRI file
LibreOffice Writer , OpenOffice Writer , and Collabora Office can all convert WRI files to other, more common document formats. For example, LibreOffice Writer can convert WRI files to the following formats (and several others):
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LibreOffice
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Corel WordPerfect 2021
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Rising Sun Solutions Atlantis Word Processor
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Mac
LibreOffice
Free
Apache OpenOffice
Free
Planamesa NeoOffice
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Discontinued
Paid
Linux
LibreOffice
Free
Apache OpenOffice
Free
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Collabora Online
Free Trial
iOS
Collabora Office
Free
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Collabora Office
Free
Chrome OS
Collabora Office
Free
Category: Text Files
Updated: November 13, 2023