Old cwk documents now show as "Preview Document"

I have been using cwk/Apple Works for many years and have just upgraded to new iMac (Intel) with 10.4.6 and now can't open these old files. Most were cwk doc's however since upgrading now show as Preview doc's. When double clicking, Preview starts however doc does not open. When I open Apple Works and try to open one of these docs it will not let me highlight any of these files (with "All type, All available" selected).
This is a real pain.. Help please.

Don't open the file. Click once on a closed .cwk file and press Command +i for the Get info window and choose Appleworks for Open With, then Change All.

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