A4W file extension
The table below provides useful information about the .a4w file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .a4w file?
- What program do I need to open a .a4w file?
- How can the .a4w file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .a4w files to another format?
Table of Contents
- ✅ Macromedia Authorware Windows File
- 🔄 .a4w file converters
- 🚫 .a4w file related errors
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1 extension(s) and 0 alias(es) found in database
✅ Macromedia Authorware Windows File

A4W file is a Macromedia Authorware Windows file. Authorware is a visual authoring tool for creating rich-media e-learning applications for delivery on corporate networks, CD/DVD, and the Web. A4P is a packaged file without runtime.
Other types of files may also use the .a4w file extension.
🚫 The .a4w file extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
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🔴 Can't open a .a4w file?
When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:
Windows cannot open this file:
example.a4w
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it...
If you don't know how to set the .a4w file association, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. When you change a file's extension, you change the way programs on your computer read the file. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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