LanguageWBK
Microsoft Word document saved backup
File type: Microsoft Office file, Backup file
Files with wbk file extension can be mainly found as document backups generated by MS Word 2007 or older, if the "always create backup copy" is enabled.
Found 2 different file type records with the same wbk filename suffix.
What is wbk file?
File type category:
Microsoft Office file
Backup file
Date updated: December 20, 2024
The wbk file extension is primarily related to a backup format used in version of MS Word 2007 or earlier.
It seems this file was generated as some sort of secondary backup (by renaming the actual document) when the user enabled "always create backup copy" function in the programs settings.
This worked in conjunction with .asd files that were used as auto-backups, to recover un-saved document in case the program was suddenly terminated.
How to open wbk file?
You should be able to just rename .wbk to .doc and work with this format.
How to convert wbk file?
Once the suffix is changed back to .doc, you can work with this file much like any other Word document.
Suggested software to open wbk file:
Associated software actions with the wbk file
Software applications that can open wbk files:
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Microsoft Office for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software apps that backup wbk files:
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Microsoft Office for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving wbk files:
Microsoft Word (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Office (Microsoft Windows)
Microsoft Word for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Microsoft Office for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Office 365 (Multiplatform)
Corel WordPerfect workbook document file
File type category:
Document file
Date updated: October 2, 2017
The wbk 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 .wbk files contain workbook document created by Corel WordPerfect.
How to open wbk file?
Use Corel WordPerfect to open .wbk files.
How to convert wbk file?
Files with extension can be converted e.g. into .doc file format.
Suggested software to open wbk file:
Associated software actions with the wbk file
Software applications that can open wbk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WordPerfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that can edit wbk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WordPerfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software capable of saving wbk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WordPerfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that create wbk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WordPerfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that print wbk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WordPerfect (Microsoft Windows)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving wbk files:
Corel WordPerfect Office (Microsoft Windows)
Corel WordPerfect (Microsoft Windows)