File extension SPN
| File type | Corel WordPerfect Distribution |
| Developer | Corel Corporation |
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What is a SPN file?
SPN is a filename extension associated with WordPerfect, a word processor developed by Corel Corporation and included with Corel Word Perfect Office productivity suite.
SPN files store information regarding WordPerfect distribution. SPN files also contain information about WordPerfect user license and copyright rules. Each WordPerfect distribution is given an unique SPN file with a filename that refers to given distribution.
Program(s) that can open the .SPN file
How to open SPN files
If you cannot open the SPN 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 SPN 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 SPN file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the SPN format files
The inability to open and operate the SPN 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 WordPerfect Distribution file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a SPN file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the SPN file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the SPN from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the SPN format
- The SPN 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 SPN file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a SPN file are out of date.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 SPN file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the SPN file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the SPN file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
Updated 10/16/2021
How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.SPN) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected SPN 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 SPN 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. SPN) 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.