File Extension Library


.PPW File Extension

  • Developer by: Micrografx, Inc.
  • Category: Settings, options, themes or skins Files

What are .PPW files and how to open them?

Can't open .PPW file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .PPW file.

What is a .PPW file extension?

.PPW file extension is created by Micrografx, Inc.. .PPW has been classified as Settings, options, themes or skins Files.

.PPW is Micrografx Picture Publisher wizard data

The ppw file extension was used by Micrografx Picture Publisher. The company was later acquired by Corel and the product line was discontinued some time after.

The ppw file contain wizard data used in the program.

.PPW file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .PPW file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

This file type is not meant to be opened directly, there is no software that could open and work with it directly, or there is no information available in public sources about opening this file type. This is usually the case of some internal data files, caches, temporary files etc.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .ppw file type can't be converted to any other file format. This is usually the case of system, configuration, temporary, or data files containing data exclusive to only one software and used for its own purposes. Also some proprietary or closed file formats cannot be converted to more common file types in order to protect the intellectual property of the developer, which is for example the case of some DRM-protected multimedia files.

How to fix problems with .PPW files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .PPW files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .PPW file format
  2. You need to check the .PPW file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)