.WPD File Extension
WordPerfect Document
Developer | Corel |
Popularity |
3.6 | 68 Votes |
Category | Text Files |
Format | Binary |
What is a WPD file?
A WPD file is a text document created by Corel WordPerfect, a word processor for Windows included with the WordPerfect Office suite. It may contain formatted text, tables, charts, drawn objects, and images.
WordPerfect is used in home, academic, and business environments for letters, invitations, resumes, newsletters, and other documents. The application can save documents in a variety of formats, including the proprietary Corel WPD format, which is the primary file type associated with the application.
You can choose the format you want to save the document in by selecting File → Save As..., then select the "File type" dropdown menu. Some formats besides WPD include Word .DOCX or .DOC, OfficeWriter .WP, and WordStar .WSD files.
NOTE: Corel discontinued the DOS and Macintosh versions of WordPerfect in 1997. However, the company still develops the Windows version and includes it as the primary application within the WordPerfect Office suite.
Common WPD Filenames
Document1.wpd - The default name given to a new WPD file by WordPerfect.
How to open a WPD file
You can open WPD files with Corel WordPerfect in Windows. The application is included with the Corel WordPerfect Office suite, along with the Quattro Pro and Presentations programs.
You can also use other programs, such as Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer, to open WPD files. However, these applications may not fully support the formatting in the document.
Programs that open or reference WPD files
602Text Word Processing Document
Developer | Software602 |
Popularity |
3.0 | 17 Votes |
Category | Text Files |
Format | N/A |
What is a WPD file?
A WPD file is a text document created with 602Text, an older word processing program for Windows included with Software602 602PC SUITE. It contains formatted text and page layout information. WPD files are saved in a format designed to be compatible with Microsoft Word.
602PC SUITE was a Czech productivity suite that included a word processor, spreadsheet application, photo editor, and photo organizer. 602Text was 602PC Suite's word processor. The program saved users' documents as WPD files.
In 2004, Software602 discontinued 602PC SUITE and replaced it with 602Office. However, 602Office is now also discontinued. Previous 602PC SUITE and 602Office users are encouraged to switch to Kingsoft Office, which includes a similar program called Kingsoft Writer.
How to open a WPD file
If you still have access to 602Text (Windows), you can open your WPD file in that program. Otherwise, you may be able to open your WLS file in Microsoft Word (Windows, Mac) or another word processor.
Programs that open WPD files
ACT! 2 Word Processing Document
Developer | The Sage Group |
Popularity |
2.7 | 14 Votes |
Category | Text Files |
Format | N/A |
What is a WPD file?
Text document format used by version 2 of ACT! contact management software.
NOTE: Sage ACT! became Swiftpage Act! in 2013.