WPE file: How can I open a .WPE file?
The table below provides useful information about the .wpe file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the .wpe file?
- What program do I need to open a .wpe file?
- How can the .wpe file be opened, edited or printed?
- How can I convert .wpe files to another format?
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✅ WordPerfect Entrust Document

The WPE file is a WordPerfect Entrust Document. Entrust is an upgrade component for WordPerfect that lets you encrypt and digitally sign documents in WordPerfect using the Entrust security system.
✅ Corel WordPerfect Entrust Document

The WPE file is a Corel WordPerfect Entrust Document. Corel WordPerfect is a popular, fully-featured commercial word processor program that is available for multiple platforms including Linux.
✅ OpenCanvas 1.1 Event

The WPE file is an OpenCanvas 1.1 Event. OpenCanvas is a graphic / paint / drawing software developed and published by PGN.
⚠ Be careful with .wpe files.
It's important to know that the .wpe file extension can be used by various programs, not just the ones you expect. This includes potentially harmful software or malware that might create .wpe files. Be cautious when dealing with .wpe files from unknown sources.
🚫 The .wpe 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 .wpe 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:
Select an app to open this .wpe file
It means that the operating system does not have a default app associated with the .wpe file type. To resolve this issue and open the file, you can take the following steps:
- Right-click on the .wpe file. A context menu will appear.
- From the context menu, select Open with. Windows will display a list of recommended apps.
- If the desired app is listed, select it from the provided options.
- If you cannot find the appropriate app, you may need to install software that supports the specific file type.
If you don't know how to change the default app for the .wpe file, check the FAQ.
🔴 Can I change the extension of files?
Changing the filename extension of a file is not a good idea. The extension of a file serves as a hint to the operating system and various software programs about the type of data contained within the file. When you alter a file's extension, you essentially modify how software applications interpret and handle that file. Every file has a specific format, also known as its file type or file format. The problem is, changing the file extension does not change the file format.
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