Opening a BK! File

The BK! file type is primarily associated with WordPerfect.

BK!	File extension: BK!
	File type:	backup file

What is a BK! file?

BK! files mostly belong to WordPerfect. BK! files are backup files created by WordPerfect to protect your work.
These files store a duplicate of your document in a special internal format that only WordPerfect can use correctly. They are produced automatically when you save or work on a document in WordPerfect.
Key details provided by FilExt.com include:

Automatic Backup: A copy is made while you work, in case the original file is lost or damaged.

Document Recovery: They help restore work if errors or crashes occur.

Proprietary Format: The backup uses a format that is best read by WordPerfect software.

FilExt.com tip: To view or restore your document, open the file using WordPerfect. For more specific details, visit the official WordPerfect website.

How to open a BK! file

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

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BK! file format details:

The file format, which is the arrangement and type of data in a file, determines which program can open the file. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). If the file extension or signature does not match the file format, errors will occur when opening or editing the file. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. In the following you will find our evaluation of the BK! files:

The BK! file extension is not common and is primarily used by a single program. The two most common formats are as follows:

• 95% of all BK! files are using the well-known WordPerfect file format to store the data. WordPerfect is a word processor now owned by Corel and has a long history that began in the 1980s. It may contain formatted text, tables, charts, drawn objects, and images. They consist of unreadable binary data. BK! files can be up to 960 KB in size, but are often around 2 KB - 86 KB. The file type is very old and rarely used today. These files can be linked to solo, going, judgment, motion and docto.

The remaining 5% of all BK! files are different files with different signatures. If you want to find out what your BK! file contains, drag and drop it onto this page.