Tips to open WK1 file
Can't open the WK1 file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WK1 files as well as a list of programs that support WK1 files.
WK1 file extension
| File Name |
Lotus Worksheet |
| File Developer |
IBM |
| File Category |
Data Files |
The WK1 file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WK1 files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WK1 file on each system platform.
What is WK1 file?
The file in the WK1 format belongs to the Data Files category. The author of this format is IBM. In addition to this file, the Data Files category includes 1326 related files. Lotus Worksheet appears on 3 operating systems as a functional file. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Linux, Mac OS, Windows. It is recommended to use Lotus 1-2-3 to handle this file. This is a program created by IBM. This file type can also be opened by 9 other programs. Microsoft Excel, Apache OpenOffice, WordPerfect Office, Corel Quattro Pro will apply when it is not possible to use Lotus 1-2-3.
How to open WK1 file?
The main problem with Lotus Worksheet is that the WK1 file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file WK1 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 WK1 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 Lotus 1-2-3
The first step is to check if the computer has the Lotus 1-2-3 program installed. To do this, enter the name Lotus 1-2-3 into the system search engine. If we do not have this program, it is worth installing it, as it will help you automatically associate the file WK1 with Lotus 1-2-3. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open WK1 files.
Programs to open WK1 file
Remember to download programs supporting WK1 files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of Lotus 1-2-3 with WK1 files
If, despite the installed application, the WK1 file does not start in the Lotus 1-2-3 application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can set the program to handle this type. 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 Lotus 1-2-3 application as the default for handling the WK1 file.
Step 3. Update Lotus 1-2-3 to the latest version
If, despite the association of the Lotus 1-2-3 program with the Lotus Worksheet file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. This can be done using the application (if it provides such options) or from the IBM website and install the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WK1 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:
The WK1 file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to WK1 files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Alternatively, you can use the scanners available online. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file WK1 or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover WK1 files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
Older version of WK1 file may not always be supported by the latest software version. 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 WK1 file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact IBM
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted WK1 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. The problem is only writing to the file, not reading it. It is best to move WK1 to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. 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 nothing helps, please reset the device.
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