All about MWS Files

The MWS file type is primarily associated with Maple.

MWSFile Extension MWS
 File extension: MWS
File type:  worksheet file

What is an MWS file?

MWS files mostly belong to Maple. Maple Worksheet (MWS) files are used by the Maple software to handle interactive mathematical work. They are documents that embed computation with formatted text and graphics.
Key functionalities include:
  • Storing symbolic and numeric expressions
  • Interlacing computational instructions with descriptive text
  • Displaying plots and 3D visualizations within the worksheet
    • FilExt.com tips: This file format is not a simple text file but a structured document that Maple interprets. To open and edit these files, the Maple application is required. For more details, visit Maplesoft.

    How to open an MWS file

    You need a suitable software like Maple to open an MWS 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 MWS file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a MWS file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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    How to convert an MWS file to JPG, PDF, HTML, DOC, ...

    You can convert MWS files using our online MWS file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):
    1. To do so, click the "Choose your .mws file to view" button above.
    2. After your file is opened in browser,
    3. click "Save as..." in the menu.
    4. Then click the file format (e.g. PDF, JPG, DOCX, TXT, ...) you want.
    5. Your file will be converted and downloaded.

    Programs that open and convert MWS files:

    1. Maple
      See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. MWS files are often referred to as Maple data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
    2. Maple (Spreadsheet) by Maplesoft, a Division of Waterloo Maple Inc.
      Maple is a productivity tool for solving mathematical problems and creating interactive technical applications. This is the older format. A newer format uses .MW. The Mime types used with this association are: application/x-maple. The identifying characters used for this association are - Hex: 7B 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E 20, ASCII: {VERSION.
    3. Medlin Accounting (Statement Layout Information) by Medlin Accounting
      Used to format printed output.

    MWS format details:

    Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The file format can be deduced from the file extension and the signature. File extension, signature and file format must match; otherwise errors will occur when the file is opened. Knowledge is power - this also applies when dealing with unknown or faulty files. Our examination of the MWS files comes to the following conclusion:

    MWS is seldom used as a file extension and is primarily used by a single program. However, the following two file formats are common:

    All other MWS files (15%) have different formats. If you want to find out what your MWS file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.

    Technical Data for MWS File Extension

    File classification:
    Data
    Identifier:
    Hex: 7B 56 45 52 53 49 4F 4E 20, ASCII: {VERSION (provided by TrID database)
    Related files:
    mw, mpl, mwb, msw, mvs, wms, pdf, mp5, mxl, html
    Mime type:
    application/x-maple

    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: Maple7.Document
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maple 7\BIN.WNT\maplew.exe %1
    ProgramID: Maple8.Worksheet
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maple 8\bin.win\maplew8.exe %1
    ProgramID: Maple9.Worksheet
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maple 9\bin.win\maplew9.exe %1
    ProgramID: MetaStock.SmartChart
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Equis\MetaStock\Mswin.exe /dde
    ProgramID: Maple9.5.Worksheet
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maple 9.5\bin.win\maplew9.5.exe %1
    ProgramID: Maple10.Worksheet
    EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Maple 10\bin.win\maplew.exe
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    an mws worksheet file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

    How to solve problems with MWS files

    • Associate the MWS file extension with the correct application.
    • Update your software that should actually open worksheet files. Because only the current version supports the latest MWS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Maple update.
    • To make sure that your MWS file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
    • Click here to open your .MWS file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.
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