Tips to open DWT file

Can't open the DWT file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open DWT files as well as a list of programs that support DWT files.

DWT file extension

File Name Dreamweaver Web Page Template
File Developer Adobe Systems
File Category Web Files

The DWT file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the DWT files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the DWT file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is DWT file?

The file in the DWT format belongs to the Web Files category. The creator of this file is Adobe Systems. In addition to this file, the Web Files category includes 303 related files. Dreamweaver Web Page Template is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Adobe Dreamweaver application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Adobe Systems Incorporated. Alternatively, you can use 3 other programs. You can use TextMate, Adobe Creative Suite in case Adobe Dreamweaver cannot be used.

How to open DWT file?

An often recurring problem with Dreamweaver Web Page Template is that DWT is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open DWT, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the DWT file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Dreamweaver

The first step is to check if the computer has the Adobe Dreamweaver program installed. This can be achieved by typing Adobe Dreamweaver into the operating system search engine. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open DWT files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Dreamweaver with DWT files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the DWT file to open in the Adobe Dreamweaver application, but you can set it manually. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. It may happen that in the next window there will be no appropriate program - however, this can be corrected with the "Browse" option where you should manually indicate the program location. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the DWT file with the Adobe Dreamweaver program.

Step 3. Update Adobe Dreamweaver to the latest version

The fault may also lie with the Adobe Dreamweaver program, it is possible that Dreamweaver Web Page Template requires a newer version of the program. In this case, use the Adobe Systems Incorporated website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the DWT file

If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:

The DWT file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to DWT files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the DWT file that we want to open. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover DWT files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of DWT file may not always be supported by the latest software version. Help should be sought from the software developer, as they usually recommend using free file converters or installing an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for the failure. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged DWT files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Adobe Systems help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted DWT files can be used by the device on which they were encrypted, on any other device it is required to have the appropriate cryptographic key and decrypt the file before its recovery.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move DWT to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.