Tips to open SHW file

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

SHW file extension

File Name Corel Presentation
File Developer Corel
File Category Data Files

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

Operating systems
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What is SHW file?

The file with the extension SHW is the Data Files file type. The author of this format is Corel. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Corel Presentation is supported by 1 operating systems. These systems consist of Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. It is recommended to use WordPerfect Office to handle this file. This is a program created by Corel Corporation. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the SHW file. You can use CorelDRAW, Corel Presentations, PMView Pro in case WordPerfect Office cannot be used.

How to open SHW file?

The main problem with Corel Presentation is that the SHW file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open SHW, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SHW 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 WordPerfect Office

In this case, you should first verify that the WordPerfect Office application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name WordPerfect Office in it. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file SHW with WordPerfect Office. Below is a list of programs that support the file SHW.

Step 2. Create association of WordPerfect Office with SHW files

If, despite the installed application, the SHW file does not start in the WordPerfect 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 select the desired program. 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 WordPerfect Office application as the default for handling the SHW file.

Step 3. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version

If, however, after binding WordPerfect Office with Corel Presentation there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the Corel Corporation website and install the latest version.

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

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:

The SHW file may be unusually small compared to the original file. This suggests truncating the SHW file contents when downloading or copying. 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. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SHW file. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover SHW files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
A typical compatibility error - the program does not support the older version of the SHW file. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Some programs offer the option of recovering data from damaged SHW files. You can restore the file from a backup or use Corel help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted SHW files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. These directories are write-protected to them and it's very hard to fix this problem. It is best to move SHW to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the SHW file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SHW file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SHW file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.