WPG File Extension

What is WPG file?

WPG is a file extension commonly associated with WordPerfect Graphic Format files. Corel defined the WordPerfect Graphic Format format standard. WPG file format is compatible with software that can be installed on Linux, Mac OS, Windows system platform. Files with WPG extension are categorized as Vector Image Files files. The Vector Image Files subset comprises 138 various file formats. The most popular program for handling WPG files is WordPerfect Office, but users can choose among 11 different programs that support this file format. On the official website of Corel Corporation developer not only will you find detailed information about theWordPerfect Office software, but also about WPG and other supported file formats.

Programs which support WPG file extension

The following list contains programs grouped by 3 operating systems that support WPG files. Files with WPG suffix can be copied to any mobile device or system platform, but it may not be possible to open them properly on target system.

How to open file with WPG extension?

Problems with accessing WPG may be due to various reasons. Fortunately, most common problems with WPG files can be solved without in-depth IT knowledge, and most importantly, in a matter of minutes. We have prepared a listing of which will help you resolve your problems with WPG files.

Step 1. Install WordPerfect Office software

Problems with opening and working with WPG files are most probably having to do with no proper software compatible with WPG files being present on your machine. This issue can be addressed by downloading and installing WordPerfect Office or different compatible program, such as CorelDRAW, PhotoPlus, PaintShop Pro. The full list of programs grouped by operating systems can be found above. If you want to download WordPerfect Office installer in the most secured manner, we suggest you visit Corel Corporation website and download from their official repositories.

Step 2. Update WordPerfect Office to the latest version

You still cannot access WPG files although WordPerfect Office is installed on your system? Make sure that the software is up to date. Sometimes software developers introduce new formats in place of that already supports along with newer versions of their applications. If you have an older version of WordPerfect Office installed, it may not support WPG format. The most recent version of WordPerfect Office is backward compatible and can handle file formats supported by older versions of the software.

Step 3. Set the default application to open WPG files to WordPerfect Office

If you have the latest version of WordPerfect Office installed and the problem persists, select it as the default program to be used to manage WPG on your device. The next step should pose no problems. The procedure is straightforward and largely system-independent

The procedure to change the default program in Windows

• Choose the Open with entry from the file menu accessed by right-mouse clicking on the WPG file
• 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 WPG files and clicking OK.

The procedure to change the default program in Mac OS

• From the drop-down menu, accessed by clicking the file with WPG extension, select Information
• Open the Open with section by clicking its name
• From the list choose the appropriate program and confirm by clicking Change for all....
• A message window should appear informing that This change will be applied to all files with WPG extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection.

Step 4. Verify that the WPG is not faulty

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

1. The WPG may be infected with malware – make sure to scan it with an antivirus tool.

Should it happed that the WPG is infected with a virus, this may be that cause that prevents you from accessing it. It is advised to scan the system for viruses and malware as soon as possible or use an online antivirus scanner. If the WPG file is indeed infected follow the instructions below.

2. Check whether the file is corrupted or damaged

Did you receive the WPG file in question from a different person? Ask him/her to send it one more time. It is possible that the file has not been properly copied to a data storage and is incomplete and therefore cannot be opened. If the WPG file has been downloaded from the internet only partially, try to redownload it.

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 WordPerfect Graphic Format file again.

4. Check whether your system can handle WordPerfect Office

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

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

Regularly updated system, drivers, and programs keep your computer secure. This may also prevent problems with WordPerfect Graphic Format files. It may be the case that the WPG files work properly with updated software that addresses some system bugs.

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