WID File Extension

What is WID file?

Full format name of files that use WID extension is Corel Ventura Publisher Width Table Format. Corel Corporation defined the Corel Ventura Publisher Width Table Format format standard. WID file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Windows system platform. WID file format, along with 1326 other file formats, belongs to the Data Files category. The most popular software that supports WID files is Ventura Publisher. Ventura Publisher software was developed by Corel Corporation, and on its official website you may find more information about WID files or the Ventura Publisher software program.

Programs which support WID file extension

Programs that can handle WID files are as follows. WID files can be encountered on all system platforms, including mobile, yet there is no guarantee each will properly support such files.

How to open file with WID extension?

Problems with accessing WID may be due to various reasons. Fortunately, most common problems with WID files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. The following is a list of guidelines that will help you identify and solve file-related problems.

Step 1. Install Ventura Publisher software

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening WID files is that no program that can handle WID files is installed on user’s system. The solution to this problem is very simple. Download Ventura Publisher and install it on your device. Above you will find a complete listing of programs that support WID files, classified according to system platforms for which they are available. The safest method of downloading Ventura Publisher installed is by going to developer’s website (Corel Corporation) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Check the version of Ventura Publisher and update if needed

You still cannot access WID files although Ventura Publisher is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. It may also happen that software creators by updating their applications add compatibility with other, newer file formats. This can be one of the causes why WID files are not compatible with Ventura Publisher. The latest version of Ventura Publisher should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open WID files to Ventura Publisher

After installing Ventura Publisher (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open WID files. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

Change the default application in Windows

• Right-click the WID file and choose Open with option
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• To finalize the process, select Look for another app on this PC entry and using the file explorer select the Ventura Publisher installation folder. Confirm by checking Always use this app to open WID files box and clicking OK button.

Change the default application in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with WID extension, select Information
• Proceed to the Open with section. If its closed, click the title to access available options
• Select Ventura Publisher and click Change for all...
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with WID extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Verify that the WID is not faulty

If you followed the instructions form the previous steps yet the issue is still not solved, you should verify the WID file in question. Being unable to access the file can be related to various issues.

1. Verify that the WID in question is not infected with a computer virus

If the file is infected, the malware that resides in the WID file hinders attempts to open it. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. If the WID file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Verify that the WID file’s structure is intact

Did you receive the WID file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. The file might have been copied erroneously and the data lost integrity, which precludes from accessing the file. It could happen the the download process of file with WID extension was interrupted and the file data is defective. Download the file again from the same source.

3. Check if the user that you are logged as has administrative privileges.

There is a possibility that the file in question can only be accessed by users with sufficient system privileges. Switch to an account that has required privileges and try opening the Corel Ventura Publisher Width Table Format file again.

4. Check whether your system can handle Ventura Publisher

If the systems has insufficient resources to open WID files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Check if you have the latest updates to the operating system and drivers

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with Corel Ventura Publisher Width Table Format file. It is possible that one of the available system or driver updates may solve the problems with WID files affecting older versions of given software.

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