Novell GroupWise user word list
File type: Various data file
A uwl file is a user word list used by Novell GroupWise, a messaging and collaboration application.
It contains words added to the user's custom dictionary, typically for use by GroupWise's spelling checker.
Found 2 different file type records with the same uwl filename suffix.
File type category:
Various data file
Date updated: October 26, 2026
Novell GroupWise uses the uwl file to store a user's additions to the spelling dictionary. The list can contain words that the standard dictionary does not recognise, such as names, technical terms or organisation-specific vocabulary.
The file belongs to the GroupWise client rather than being a general-purpose word-list format. GroupWise is available for Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS and Mac OS X, and Linux/Unix systems. The client manages the user word list as part of its spelling-checking features.
Open the file through the Novell GroupWise client that created it. GroupWise uses the user word list internally, so the file may not have a separate open or view command.
On Microsoft Windows, macOS or Mac OS X, and Linux/Unix, install or use the corresponding GroupWise client and configure its spelling or custom-dictionary settings. Do not expect another word processor to interpret the file correctly.
A GroupWise uwl file is a client-specific user dictionary rather than a document format, so it is not normally converted as a document.
To move the words to another spelling dictionary, use GroupWise's custom-dictionary or spelling settings if available and add or export the words there. Otherwise, the words must be transferred manually; keep the original file for use with GroupWise.
Software apps that create uwl files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software applications that handle other tasks involving uwl files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: August 13, 2018
The uwl file extension is associated with Corel WordPerfect, a word processing program, developed by Corel Corporation. Corel Word Perfect is part of Corel Word Perfect Office suite.
The uwl files contain user word list file.
Use compatible tools to work with *.uwl files.
Probably cannot be converted to other formats.
Software apps that manage or store settings in uwl files:
Microsoft Windows
Software applications that handle other tasks involving uwl files:
Microsoft Windows
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