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How to open WordPerfect in Windows 10

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Any file with the extension of .wpd is created in WordPerfect, the word-processing software program byCorelthat many users enjoy. They can open these documents by double-clicking them, but this doesn’t do the trick unless WordPerfect is installed on the computer.

If it isn’t, is there any chance to open WordPerfect inWindows10? Having a copy of Corel WordPerfect installed is not mandatory for opening this type of file. Users can take advantage of another word processing application.

For example,Microsoft Wordis capable of opening a wide range of document file formats, including WordPerfect ones. If this topic is of interest to you, don’t hesitate to keep on reading.

Here you’ll find step by step instructions for easily opening WordPerfect inWindows10.

How can I establish WordPerfect and Windows 10 compatibility?

1. Open WordPerfect file with Microsoft Word

If no conversion filter is set, the document may contain all sorts of formatting errors relating to text size, font, or layout. Prevent that from happening by adding an appropriate filter.

2. Rename the extension from .wpd to .doc

3. Change your file associations

Another recommendation for a successful result is to set up your computer to always open .wpd files in Word. It is ideal when you receive a great number of WordPerfect files. In this case, opening and converting the files from Word or changing the filename each time is time-consuming.

In this article, we have tried to cover some of the most convenient ways to open WordPerfect files inWindows10.

Which one of these procedures sounds more tempting? Let us know by leaving a message in the comments section below.

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Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.

Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.