Solve your problems with opening and supporting a .wmf file [ add info ]
WMF files are incessantly popular. However, a file name containing WMF file extension is problematic for some of the users. They have problems with correct opening of a file with WMF extension. However, it should be remembered that WMF file extension can match one or more types of files. The most popular is Windows Metafile Format but if there are others, you will find information concerning them below.
So, it is worth looking close at the problem concerning WMF files and search for its solution.
A list of programs supporting files types with WMF extension can be found below. Applications are sorted according to appropriate operational systems and their popularity.
.wmf file extension
Category: Graphic Files
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ACDSee Photo Manager 12 Adobe Illustrator CS5 IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe 17 CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 Corel PaintShop Photo Pro X3 ACD Systems Canvas 12 MAGIX Xara Photo & Graphic Designer 6 Newera Graphics Converter Pro Microsoft Windows Photo Viewer Microsoft Picture It! Inkscape |
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IMSI TurboCAD Deluxe v5 Adobe Illustrator CS5 Apple QuickTime Player with Flip4Mac WMV Components Inkscape |
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Inkscape |
.wmf file extension
Category: Games Files
OS | Software |
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Widelands |
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Widelands |
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Widelands |
If WMF file does not open, firstly, it is worth using files associations built in the Windows system with application that can support them. In order to do it, you should double-click a WMF file icon. A list of programs that probably support such a file will appear. It is enough to choose one of them so that Windows would open a given extension with it. Incorrect file’s association will result in Windows trying to open WMF file with a wrong program all the time even if there is an appropriate application supporting this format on a drive. In this case, it is necessary to perform the above mentioned registry scanning and associations’ repair.
If associations are correct and Windows still cannot open the file, most probably the computer does not have appropriate software supporting files with name containing WMF in their extension. The solution to this problem is very simple. You should buy or download a free (if they exist) application that will allow you to open, browse and edit WMF format (You can also try to find more informations on FileInfo). It is no risk because many paid programs have free test versions enabling to check their functionality.