File Extension Library


.WKL File Extension

  • Category: Document Files

What are .WKL files and how to open them?

Can't open .WKL 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 .WKL file.

What is a .WKL file extension?

.WKL file extension has been classified as Document Files.

.WKL is Wolters Kluwer launch document

The wkl file extension is associated with the Wolters Kluwer launch document file format used by some kind of software developed by Wolters Kluwer.

The wkl format seems to be obsolete without support from developer.

MIME types:
application/wkatomic

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

Currently, .WKL file type is not actively used and is obsolete.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 wtih *.wld files.

How to convert:

As far as we know, this .wkl 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 .WKL files

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