WP4 File Extension

What is WP4 file?

WP4 is a file extension commonly associated with WordPerfect 4 Document files. WordPerfect 4 Document format was developed by Corel. Files with WP4 extension may be used by programs distributed for Windows platform. Files with WP4 extension are categorized as Text Files files. The Text Files subset comprises 440 various file formats. Users are advised to use WordPerfect Office software for managing WP4 files, although 1 other programs can also handle this type of file. Software named WordPerfect Office was created by Corel Corporation. In order to find more detailed information on the software and WP4 files, check the developer’s official website.

Programs which support WP4 file extension

The following listing features WP4-compatible programs. WP4 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 WP4 extension?

Problems with accessing WP4 may be due to various reasons. Fortunately, most common problems with WP4 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. Get the WordPerfect Office

The main and most frequent cause precluding users form opening WP4 files is that no program that can handle WP4 files is installed on user’s system. The solution is straightforward, just download and install WordPerfect Office. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. The safest method of downloading WordPerfect Office installed is by going to developer’s website (Corel Corporation) and downloading the software using provided links.

Step 2. Verify the you have the latest version of WordPerfect Office

If you already have WordPerfect Office installed on your systems and WP4 files are still not opened properly, check if you have the latest version of the software. Software developers may implement support for more modern file formats in updated versions of their products. The reason that WordPerfect Office cannot handle files with WP4 may be that the software is outdated. The latest version of WordPerfect Office should support all file formats that where compatible with older versions of the software.

Step 3. Assign WordPerfect Office to WP4 files

After installing WordPerfect Office (the most recent version) make sure that it is set as the default application to open WP4 files. The method is quite simple and varies little across operating systems.

Selecting the first-choice application in Windows

• Right-click the WP4 file and choose Open with option
• Select Choose another app → More apps
• The last step is to select Look for another app on this PC option supply the directory path to the folder where WordPerfect Office is installed. Now all that is left is to confirm your choice by selecting Always use this app to open WP4 files and clicking OK.

Selecting the first-choice application in Mac OS

• Right-click the WP4 file and select Information
• Find the Open with option – click the title if its hidden
• Select the appropriate software and save your settings by clicking Change all
• Finally, a This change will be applied to all files with WP4 extension message should pop-up. Click Continue button in order to confirm your choice.

Step 4. Verify that the WP4 is not faulty

You closely followed the steps listed in points 1-3, but the problem is still present? You should check whether the file is a proper WP4 file. It is probable that the file is corrupted and thus cannot be accessed.

1. Check the WP4 file for viruses or malware

Should it happed that the WP4 is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. Immediately scan the file using an antivirus tool or scan the whole system to ensure the whole system is safe. WP4 file is infected with malware? Follow the steps suggested by your antivirus software.

2. Ensure the file with WP4 extension is complete and error-free

If the WP4 file was sent to you by someone else, ask this person to resend the file to you. During the copy process of the file errors may occurred rendering the file incomplete or corrupted. This could be the source of encountered problems with the file. If the WP4 file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

3. Ensure that you have appropriate access rights

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 WordPerfect 4 Document file again.

4. Verify that your device fulfills the requirements to be able to open WordPerfect Office

If the systems has insufficient resources to open WP4 files, try closing all currently running applications and try again.

5. Verify that your operating system and drivers are up to date

Up-to-date system and drivers not only makes your computer more secure, but also may solve problems with WordPerfect 4 Document file. It may be the case that the WP4 files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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