Tips to open W60 file

Can't open the W60 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open W60 files as well as a list of programs that support W60 files.

W60 file extension

File Name Corel WordPerfect 6.0 Document
File Developer Corel Corporation
File Category Document Files

The W60 file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the W60 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the W60 file on each system platform.

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What is W60 file?

The file in the W60 format belongs to the Document Files category. The author of this format is Corel Corporation. In addition to this file, the Document Files category includes 574 related files. Corel WordPerfect 6.0 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. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs.

How to open W60 file?

An often recurring problem with Corel WordPerfect 6.0 Document is that W60 is not associated with the correct program file. This causes the file W60 to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the W60 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. 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 is a list of programs that support the file W60.

Programs to open W60 file

Remember to download programs supporting W60 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.

Step 2. Create association of WordPerfect Office with W60 files

However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the W60 file to open in the WordPerfect Office application, but you can set it manually. It is most convenient to call the context menu with the right mouse button and select Properties. 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. 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 W60 file with the WordPerfect Office program.

Step 3. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version

If, however, after binding WordPerfect Office with Corel WordPerfect 6.0 Document 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 W60 file

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

Very often, the file may be size 0 or incomplete. Usually this applies to W60 files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. Downloading the file again should fix the problem.
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. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our W60 file. Sometimes virus-infected W60 files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the W60 files changes over time. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
There can be many reasons for the failure. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Some programs offer the ability to automatically repair W60 file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Corel Corporation help.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted W60 files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. Copying the W60 file to another location will fix the problem.
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. However, some background programs may block the W60 file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.