Tips to open WPM file
Can't open the WPM file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open WPM files as well as a list of programs that support WPM files.
WPM file extension
| File Name |
WordPerfect Macro Format |
| File Developer |
Corel |
| File Category |
Executable Files |
The WPM file is supported on 1 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the WPM files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the WPM file on each system platform.
What is WPM file?
The WPM file has been categorized as Executable Files. It was designed by Corel. In addition to this file, the Executable Files category includes 140 related files. WordPerfect Macro Format is most often found on 1 operating systems. Although it can be found with greater or lesser success on any operating system, it will only be useful on Windows. The main program that supports this format is WordPerfect Office. This was created by Corel Corporation. There are also 1 alternative programs to handle the WPM file.
How to open WPM file?
An often recurring problem with WordPerfect Macro Format is that WPM is not associated with the correct program file. Thus, when you open WPM, 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 WPM 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. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Below is a list of programs that support the file WPM.
Programs to open WPM file
Remember to download programs supporting WPM files only from verified and safe sources. We suggest using the websites of software developers.
Step 2. Create association of WordPerfect Office with WPM files
However, it may happen that the application itself does not cause the WPM file to open in the WordPerfect Office application, but you can set it manually. 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 WordPerfect Office application as the default for handling the WPM file.
Step 3. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version
The fault may also lie with the WordPerfect Office program, it is possible that WordPerfect Macro Format requires a newer version of the program. Some applications allow you to update from the program level, and for others you need to download the installer from the Corel Corporation page and install.
Step 4. Check for the following problems with the WPM file
If the above steps do not help, you can assume that the file itself is not correct. The most common file problems are:
The WPM file may be unusually small compared to the original file. Usually this applies to WPM files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The only repair option is to download the file again.
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. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. However, it is important to scan the entire system, not only the file WPM or the program directory. As a result of the scan, sometimes it is not possible to recover WPM files, which are deleted if there is a backup of this file, then after restoring it, it must also be scanned.
This can happen especially when the program is dynamically developed and the structure of the WPM files changes over time. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
There can be many reasons for this. The repair method must be adapted to the type of file and damage. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular WPM file corruption. You can restore the file from a backup or use Corel help.
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted WPM 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 WPM file to another location will fix the problem.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Closing other programs should help. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the WPM file again. Antivirus programs or a backup being made may lock the file for a while without the user's knowledge. If this does not work either, restart the device.
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