WPD file format
| Extension | .wpd |
| Category | documents |
| Programs | OpenOffice Writer Microsoft Word |
| Main program | Corel WordPerfect |
| Description | The WPD file format was conceived for the WordPerfect word processing software by Satellite Systems International in 1980. Numerous iterations of Microsoft Word are able to seamlessly open these files. WordPerfect for both DOS and Macintosh was discontinued in 1997, but Corel, the current owners, continued to produce Windows-compatible versions. WordPerfect was once a significant word processing software until Novell took it over in 1994, followed by an acquisition by Corel in 1996. |
| Technical details | The WPD format was designed to manage files containing text with various formatting options. The data associated with formatting is stored using specific tags. These tags are interpreted by the WordPerfect software as unique codes, allowing for easy identification of any formatting inconsistencies. The software highlights areas in the text that require formatting adjustments; much like DOC files, WPD files can integrate data from a variety of sources such as databases, templates, and spreadsheets. The software's ability to identify and highlight segments needing formatting changes provides a visual guide or alert to the user. This feature ensures that documents containing text with diverse formatting are presented effectively, and significantly reduces the chance of errors. |
| MIME type | application/wordperf application/wordperfect application/wpd application/octet-stream |