Tips to open W51 file
Can't open the W51 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open W51 files as well as a list of programs that support W51 files.
W51 file extension
| File Name |
Corel WordPerfect 5.1 Document |
| File Developer |
Corel Corporation |
| File Category |
Document Files |
The W51 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the W51 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the W51 file on each system platform.
What is W51 file?
The W51 file has been categorized as Document Files. The creator of this file is Corel Corporation. Document Files consists of 574 similar files. Corel WordPerfect 5.1 Document is supported by 1 operating systems. The file will work on Windows systems, unfortunately not on others. The main program that supports this format is WordPerfect Office. This was created by Corel Corporation.
How to open W51 file?
The most common problem when using Corel WordPerfect 5.1 Document is that a specific W51 is not associated with the program. This causes the file W51 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 W51 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
An often overlooked issue is to make sure that WordPerfect Office is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing WordPerfect Office into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Below you will find a list of applications that support W51 files.
Programs to open W51 file
Remember to download programs supporting W51 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WordPerfect Office with W51 files
If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the W51 file still does not use the WordPerfect Office program, it means no association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. Information about the file and the program that the file is associated with are available here. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. The "always use the selected program ..." field will set the WordPerfect Office application as the default for handling the W51 file.
Step 3. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version
If, despite the association of the WordPerfect Office program with the Corel WordPerfect 5.1 Document file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Corel Corporation website or update the program from the application.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the W51 file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. File problems can be divided into the following:
Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the W51 file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should fix the problem. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our W51 file. However, remember that not every infected W51 file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of W51 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 this. Repairing is very dependent on the file type. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular W51 file corruption. The easiest way to restore the file is from a backup or by contacting Corel Corporation, but this one can be expensive. Not all damage can be reversed.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file W51 except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some operating systems do not allow file operations in certain locations, eg in system directories or directly on the system drive. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move W51 to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the W51 file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the W51 file for a certain period of time. If nothing helps, please reset the device.
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