File extension WQ2
| File type | Corel Quattro Pro For MS-DOS Spreadsheet Format |
| Developer | Corel |
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What is a WQ2 file?
WQ2 is an extension characteristic of the older software running under the MS-DOS operating system called Quattro Pro. It is a spreadsheet creation tool that saves its documents in WQ2 files. The structure of such files is specific to this type of data. A file is made up of cells formed by its division into columns and rows. Most often, numerical values were entered into such a file, on the basis of which all kinds of calculations and statements were made.
Quattro Pro is a tool developed by Borland and is no longer available today.
Program(s) that can open the .WQ2 file
Windows
How to open WQ2 files
If you cannot open the WQ2 file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports WQ2 among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the WQ2 file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the WQ2 format files
The inability to open and operate the WQ2 file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Corel Quattro Pro For MS-DOS Spreadsheet Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a WQ2 file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the WQ2 file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the WQ2 from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the WQ2 format
- The WQ2 file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the WQ2 file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a WQ2 file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the WQ2 file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the WQ2 file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the WQ2 file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 04/11/2022
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.WQ2) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected WQ2 file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the WQ2 file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. WQ2) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.