Opening an AWF File

The AWF file type is primarily associated with AWF Viewer.

AWF	File extension: AWF
	File type:	compound file

What is an AWF file

AWF files mostly belong to AWF Viewer. AWF files use the Microsoft Compound file format to store work item data in a single container. They primarily serve as an Avaya Work Item File that is handled by dedicated software like the AWF Viewer.
This format bundles multiple streams of binary data that represent information used in specialized systems.
Some AWF files are also known as Autodesk Autocad Workfiles, which means they can be used in design workflows to store temporary or work-in-progress data.
Key details provided by FilExt.com:

Multiple data streams are embedded in one compound file.

They are optimized for internal use rather than for direct editing in standard text programs.

Access requires specialized software (AWF Viewer for Avaya systems or AutoCAD tools for Autodesk files).

FilExt.com tip: If you have an AWF file, opening it with a dedicated viewer is needed to properly see its content.

How to open AWF files

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

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Programs that open and convert AWF files:

AWF Viewer
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. AWF files are often referred to as AWF Viewer data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
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AWF file extension format:

Each file has a definite file format, that is, how the stored data is arranged in the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. However, different programs can use the same file extension, and file extensions can be assigned incorrectly. So a detailed analysis of a file is vital in order to determine the format and the associated program. Our evaluation of the AWF files looks like this:

As a file extension, AWF isn't very common and is used by a few programs, each with its own file format. The two most popular formats are as follows:

40% of all AWF files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "AD2008" at the beginning. The contents of these files cannot be read by a human; only a computer program can interpret the data. The average file size is 180 KB with most files being between 44 KB and 840 KB in size. It is a modern file type. The keywords AD2008 are typical for these files.
25% of all AWF files use the Microsoft Compound File format, also known as Composite Document File format or OLE2 compound document format. Compound document files work similarly to real file systems. They contain a number of independent data streams (like files in a file system) which are organized in a hierarchy of containers (like sub-directories in a file system). The Compound Document format is always starting with the bytes D0 CF 11 E0 A1 B1 1A E1. The unique Windows component object identifier is 00000000-0000-0300-108d-b169a3b5d801. The file contains several sections with names like Components, FolderID, SIBINFO, Section, VALUE, ClaimType, CommStatus, DateCreated, IsMaster, Origin, Status, LastXMLSnapshotStatus, CheckOutExpDate and SaveCounter. AWF files are between 66 KB and 170 KB in size. Examples of file names are AWE Workfile.awf. Files like these are about cbff.

All other AWF files (35%) have no uniform format, the following 5 formats can be found: ZIP, leadV and WAVE. You can get all the details of your AWF file by dragging it onto this page or by clicking the button "Choose your .awf file to analyze" above.

Technical Data for AWF File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

ppt, msg, afw, swf, ole, ad1, sign, dpa, xxl, doc, xls, mdb

Related links:

Dragon UnPACKer

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: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files, FileType: Adobe Workflow Files, AppName: Adobe Workgroup Helper
EXEFile: AdobeWorkgroupHelper.exe

ProgramID: Adobe.Workflow.Files, FileType: Adobe Workflow Files, AppName: AdobeWorkflowAdobeWorkgroupHelper

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files, FileType: Adobe.Workflow.Files, AppName: Adobe Workgroup Helper
EXEFile: ADOBEW~1.EXE

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Arquivos comuns\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeW

ProgramID: Adobe.Workflow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Common Files\Adobe\Workflow\AdobeWorkgroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.Workflow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\COMMON~1\Adobe\Workflow\ADOBEW~1.EXE %1

ProgramID: Adobe.Workflow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fellesfiler\Adobe\Workflow\AdobeWorkgroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Fichiers communs\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Delade filer\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\COMMON~1\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe \WINDOWS1

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Archivos comunes\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\COMMON~1\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\File comuni\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe %1

ProgramID: DUP5.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Dragon UnPACKer 5\drgunpack5.exe

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Ficheiros comuns\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%r\Fælles filer\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe

ProgramID: Adobe.WorkFlow.Files
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\ARCHIV~1\Adobe\WorkFlow\AdobeWorkGroupHelper.exe

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an awf compound file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with AWF files

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