Troubleshooting Problems Opening CWF Files
Common Problems Opening CWF Files
Missing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
When you double-click your CWF file, you may see a dialog box from your operating system stating that it "Cannot Open This File Type". Generally, this is experienced in %%os%% because CorelDRAW Graphics Suite isn't installed on your PC. The typical path of opening your CWF with a double-click won't work because %%os%% cannot make the program connection.
Tip: Another CWF-related program can be selected to open the file by clicking "Show Apps" and finding the application.
CorelDRAW Graphics Suite is Out-of-Date
Your CorelDRAW Workspace File file is incompatible with CorelDRAW Graphics Suite because you might have the wrong version installed. Visit the Corel website to download (or purchase) the latest version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite. This issue mainly occurs when your CorelDRAW Workspace File file was created by a newer version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite than you have on your PC.
Tip: If you right-click on your CWF file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.
Regardless, most of the CWF file opening problems relate to not having the right version of CorelDRAW Graphics Suite installed.
Other Causes of CWF File Opening Problems
Errors opening CorelDRAW Workspace File files can still occur even with the latest CorelDRAW Graphics Suite software installed on your computer. If you're still experiencing problems opening CWF files, there could be other computer problems. These issues include:
- File references in the Windows Registry for CWF are wrong
- Deletion of the CWF file description from the Registry by mistake
- Defective install of a CWF program, such as CorelDRAW Graphics Suite
- Your CWF can't be loaded properly (file corruption)
- Your CWF is infected with malware
- Device drivers of the hardware associated with your CWF file are corrupt or out-of-date
- Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the CorelDRAW Workspace File format
Quiz: Which file extension is not a type of document?
That's Correct!
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)
Close, but not quite...
ODS files are an OpenDocument Spreadsheet based on XML formatting. Although they are related to productivity, these are spreadsheets, not documents. :)