Open WQ2 files

  • Full name
    Corel Quattro Pro For MS-DOS Spreadsheet Format
  • Developer
    Corel
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a WQ2 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 WQ2 file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your WQ2 file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is WQ2 file?

With the file extension WQ2, the spreadsheet Corel Quattro Pro features its spreadsheet (documents) documents in its proprietary format. This extension was used by the version 5 for MS-DOS of the software.

More info

A WQ2 file contains table cell values as well as formatting instructions and formulas. Quattro Pro is part of the WordPerfect Office suite and not available separately.

Programs which can open a WQ2 file

How to open file with WQ2 extension?

In order to open a file with WQ2 extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening WQ2 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 WQ2 files, follow the instructions below.
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Install WordPerfect Office or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening WQ2 files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support WQ2 files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of WQ2 files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set WordPerfect Office as the default program for opening WQ2 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 WQ2 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 WQ2 files

Sometimes problems with opening WQ2 files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • WQ2 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 WQ2 files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • WQ2 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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