Opening WOR Files

The WOR file type is primarily associated with MapInfo Pro.

WOR	File extension: WOR
	File type:	GIS workspace configuration file

What is a WOR file?

WOR files mostly belong to MapInfo Pro. Your WOR file is a MapInfo workspace file used primarily with MapInfo Pro.
This file stores project settings and configuration details for a GIS session. It contains information such as which data layers are open, map layouts, and display settings that help reestablish your working environment quickly.
How it is used:

It organizes GIS projects by saving the workspace layout.

It reloads multiple tables and spatial data layers automatically when opened in MapInfo Pro.

FilExt.com note: To open and view your WOR file, use MapInfo Pro. For more details, visit Precisely.

How can I open a WOR file?

You need a suitable software like MapInfo Pro to open a WOR file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your WOR file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a WOR file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

Online WOR Text Viewer

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How to extract texts from WOR files or capture a screenshot to PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...

You can extract texts from WOR file or capture a preview screenshot using our online WOR file viewer:

To do this, click the button "Choose your .wor file to view" on this page.
Your WOR file will then be displayed in the browser.
Now click on "Save as..." at the top of the page.
Then choose the file format (e.g. JPG, PDF, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
Your file will be converted and downloaded.

Programs that open and convert WOR files:

MapInfo Pro
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. WOR files are often referred to as MapInfo Pro gis because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
MapInfo (Workspace) by MapInfo Corporation
The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex [position 2]: 6F 72 6B 73 70 61 63 65, ASCII: orkspace.
STABCAL (stability calculation for aqueous systems) File

WOR format details:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. Often, the file format can be deduced from the file extension or the initial bytes (called the signature). If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. So you need a detailed analysis of a file to find out the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the WOR files is as follows:

WOR is seldom used as a file extension and is primarily used by a single program. The following file formats are most commonly found in WOR files:

85% of all WOR files belong to MapInfo Workspace. The content consists of readable text data, which can be read using a text editor. A typical file size is 15 KB. The file type is very old but is also used today. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as !Workspace, Open Table, Version, Interactive and !Charset WindowsLatin1.

All other WOR files (15%) have no uniform format. Just click the "Choose your .wor file to view" button on this page to find out what your WOR file is.

Technical Data for WOR File Extension

File classification:

GIS

Identifier:

Hex [position 2]: 6F 72 6B 73 70 61 63 65, ASCII: orkspace (provided by TrID database)

Related files:

tab, mif, mid, ind, map, docx, zip, tin, kap

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: worfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MapInfo\Professional\Mapinfow.exe -noexec %1

ProgramID: WorldMaster.Document
EXEFile: C:\Games\WAROFT~1\RINGSE~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: worfile
EXEFile: H:\Nkacoale\MapInfo\Mapinfow.exe -noexec %1

ProgramID: dswin.document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\DSwin32\Dswin32.exe

ProgramID: worfile
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\MapInfo\Professional\Mapinfow.exe

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a wor GIS workspace configuration file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with WOR files

Associate the WOR file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open gis workspace configuration files. Because only the current version supports the latest WOR file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available MapInfo Pro update.
To make sure that your WOR file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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