Open WPC files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Word And Write Windows 95 WordPad Format Converter Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a WPC 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 WPC file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your WPC file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is WPC file?

Files ending in WPC were used by Microsoft Word and Microsoft WordPad word processors from 1990-1997 for file conversions. These files contain information that the programs used to convert a document from a different, non-native format.

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They can be used, for example, to convert documents between WordPad and Word.

Programs which can open a WPC file

How to open file with WPC extension?

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

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

Set Microsoft Word as the default program for opening WPC 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 WPC 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 WPC files

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

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