Tips to open WORD file
Can't open the WORD file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WORD files as well as a list of programs that support WORD files.
WORD file extension
| File Name |
MacWrite Document |
| File Category |
Document Files |
The WORD file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WORD files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WORD file on each system platform.
What is WORD file?
The file with the extension WORD is the Document Files file type. Additionally, the Document Files category contains 574 of other files. MacWrite Document is supported by 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Mac OS. This file type can also be opened by 1 other programs. The Mac OS X programs will also handle the file when the iWork Pages program does not fulfill its role.
How to open WORD file?
The main problem with MacWrite Document is that the WORD file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file WORD 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 WORD 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 iWork Pages
In this case, you should first verify that the iWork Pages application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name iWork Pages in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below you will find a list of applications that support WORD files.
Programs to open WORD file
Remember to download programs supporting WORD files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of iWork Pages with WORD files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WORD file to open in the iWork Pages application, but you can set it manually. 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. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. However, it is important to check the "Always use the selected program ..." box, this will allow you to permanently associate the WORD file with the iWork Pages application.
Step 3. Update iWork Pages to the latest version
If, however, after binding iWork Pages with MacWrite Document there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WORD file
The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. This could be due to the file itself, the cleanest issues are:
The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This is most often caused by a problem while downloading the WORD file. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The operating system may be infected with a computer virus. 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. The scan should cover the entire computer, not only the WORD file that we want to open. Sometimes virus-infected WORD files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of WORD 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.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WORD file corruption.
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted file WORD 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.
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 WORD to a different directory.
This can happen on a file that does not support multiple access. In this case, the WORD file is blocked by the first application to open it. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. However, some background programs may block the WORD file while scanning. If the problem persists, restart the machine.
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