Open WP5 files

  • Full name
    WordPerfect 5 Document Format
  • Developer
    Corel
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a WP5 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 WP5 file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your WP5 file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is WP5 file?

The file extension WP5 identifies documents created with WordPerfect version 5 for the MS-DOS operating system. The files contain the proprietary and native format of WordPerfect, a word processor that can look back on a very long history.

More info

WordPerfect is now being developed by Corel and is only available as part of the Corel WordPerfect Office suite.

Programs which can open a WP5 file

How to open file with WP5 extension?

In order to open a file with WP5 extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening WP5 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 WP5 files, follow the instructions below.
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Install WordPerfect Office or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening WP5 files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support WP5 files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of WP5 files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set WordPerfect Office as the default program for opening WP5 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 WP5 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 WordPerfect Office applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where WordPerfect Office has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with WP5 files

Sometimes problems with opening WP5 files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • WP5 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 WP5 files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • WP5 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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