Tips to open PWD file

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

PWD file extension

File Name Pocket Word Document
File Developer Microsoft
File Category Text Files

The PWD file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PWD files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PWD file on each system platform.

Operating systems
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What is PWD file?

The PWD file has been categorized as Text Files. The author of this format is Microsoft. Additionally, the Text Files category contains 440 of other files. Pocket Word Document appears on 1 operating systems as a functional file. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The SoftMaker Office application is recommended to open the file. It was released by SoftMaker Software GmbH. This file type can also be opened by 4 other programs. You can use TextMaker Viewer, ABC Amber Text Converter, TextMaker, Ashampoo Office in case SoftMaker Office cannot be used.

How to open PWD file?

The main problem with Pocket Word Document is that the PWD file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file PWD to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PWD 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 SoftMaker Office

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that SoftMaker Office is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing SoftMaker Office into the operating system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file PWD with SoftMaker Office. Below is a list of programs that support the file PWD.

Step 2. Create association of SoftMaker Office with PWD files

If, despite the installed application, the PWD file does not start in the SoftMaker Office application, you must create a file association. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. The window will show, among other things, the type of the file and the information by which the program is used to launch the file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the SoftMaker Office application as the default for handling the PWD file.

Step 3. Update SoftMaker Office to the latest version

If, however, after binding SoftMaker Office with Pocket Word Document there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the SoftMaker Software GmbH page and install.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The PWD file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the PWD file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. Perform a virus scan using available and up-to-date anti-virus software. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the PWD file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected PWD files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of PWD file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PWD file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact Microsoft
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted PWD 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.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. If possible, you can try to move the PWD file to another location.
This problem usually affects more complex files. You may find that another program you are using is preventing you from working with the file. Closing other programs should help. 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.