How to open PWS files
Did your computer fail to open a PWS file? We explain what PWS files are and recommend software that we know can open or convert your PWS files.
What is a PWS file?
The PWS file extension indicates to your device which app can open the file. However, different programs may use the PWS file type for different types of data.
While we do not yet describe the PWS file format and its common uses, we do know which programs are known to open these files, as we receive dozens of suggestions from users like yourself every day about specific file types and which programs they use to open them.
We are continually working on adding more file type descriptions to the site, so if you have information about PWS files that you think will help others, please use the Update Info link below to submit it to us - we'd love to hear from you!
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Generic PWS
These apps are known to open certain types of PWS files. Since many different programs may use PWS files for different purposes, you may need to try a few of the apps to open your specific PWS file.
 | Corel Painter Essentials | User submitted |
 | Corel Painter Photo Essentials | User submitted |
 | Print Workshop LE | User submitted |
 | Print Workshop | User submitted |
 | Corel Painter | User submitted |
 | Corel Painter X | User submitted |
 | MultiCharts | User submitted |
 | MultiCharts64 | User submitted |
| MultiCharts .NET64 | User submitted |
| SUCCESS Application | User submitted |
| PrimalScript | User submitted |
 | SAPIEN PrimalScript | User submitted |
| Print Workshop Limited Edition | User submitted |
Try a universal file viewer
Try a universal file viewer like Free File Viewer. It can open over 200 different types of files - and most likely yours too. Download Free File Viewer here.