Open W8TN files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Word 98 For Mac Template
  • Developer
    Microsoft Corporation
Have you encountered a problem with a W8TN file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a W8TN file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your W8TN file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is W8TN file?

Files with the extension W8TN contain document templates of Word version 8 for Apple Macintosh. Some later versions of Microsoft Corporation's standard text processing also use this extension.

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The current versions Standard text processing Microsoft Word use the dot or dotx extension.

Some of the import filters of various programs are subject to restrictions.

Programs which can open a W8TN file

How to open file with W8TN extension?

In order to open a file with W8TN extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening W8TN file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with W8TN files, follow the instructions below.
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Install Microsoft Word or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening W8TN files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support W8TN files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of W8TN files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set Microsoft Word as the default program for opening W8TN files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate W8TN files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the Microsoft Word applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where Microsoft Word has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with W8TN files

Sometimes problems with opening W8TN files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • W8TN files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open W8TN files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • W8TN file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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