File Extension Library


.W6W File Extension

  • Developer by: Microsoft Corporation
  • Category: Document Files

What are .W6W files and how to open them?

Can't open .W6W 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 .W6W file.

What is a .W6W file extension?

.W6W file extension is created by Microsoft Corporation. .W6W has been classified as Document Files.

.W6W is Microsoft Word 6 document

The w6w file extension is associated with Microsoft Word, worldwide most popular and powerful tool for writing documents.

The w6w files were used Microsoft Word 6 for document files.

The default file format for Microsoft Word document files is the .doc file extension and since Microsoft Word 2007 also the .docx file extension.

Mime types:
application/msword

.W6W file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .W6W file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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:

Use compatible tools to work with *.w6w files.

How to convert:

Possibly can be exported to other formats.

How to fix problems with .W6W files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .W6W files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .W6W file format
  2. You need to check the .W6W file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)