Things You'll Need

Instructions

1

Open any version of Microsoft Word you want to use. Converting WordPad documents to Microsoft Word can be done regardless of version.
2

Go to the "File" menu and choose the "Open" option. Browse to the location on your computer where the WordPad files are you want to convert. Click the drop-down menu in the lower right-hand corner of your file dialog box and select "Rich Text Format." Your WordPad files will become available. Open the one you want to convert first.
3

Go to the "File" menu and choose the "Save As" option. From the drop-down file menu in the lower right corner, select "Word Document" to save as the version of Word you're using. Select another option if you want to save as a different version of Word. Your original WordPad file will remain intact.