Trying to open Microsoft works .wps document.

I have loads of old microsoft .wps files and am trying to open them. I have tried office 2011 and when the document goes to open a window pops up with a list of options mentioning loads of programs and text formats and I have no idea which one I should choose or if any of them are the correct option.

That is what I do then I come to a window with a selection of options.
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