SHW File - opening and understanding
Did your computer fail to open a SHW file? We explain what they are used for and recommend software that we know can open or otherwise handle your .SHW files.
What is a SHW file?
Files that contain the .shw file extension are most commonly associated with the Corel Presentation software application. Corel Presentation is included in the WordPerfect Office suite of software programs. The SHW files contain presentation files that are similar in nature to the presentation files that are created with the Microsoft PowerPoint software.
The SHW files that are created with Corel Presentation can be exported as PowerPoint slideshows for users who do not have access to the Corel Presentations application itself.
The .shw file extension is also used by the Harvard Graphics application for presentation files and for PMView Slideshow files.
How to open SHW files
You will need a program compatible with the specific file you are trying to open, as different programs may use files with file extension SHW for different purposes.
While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested 10 different SHW openers which you will find listed below.
Suggest another file format using extension SHW
While we know of one file format using the .SHW file extension, there may be more. It is widespread that different programs use files with the same file extension for very different types of data. Please let us know if you are aware of a different kind of .SHW file.
Various viewers for this file format
These apps are known to open certain types of SHW files. Remember, different programs may use SHW files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
 | Presentations | User submitted |
 | Corel Presentations | User submitted |
 | CorelDRAW | User submitted |
 | Stuffit Expander | User submitted |
 | Any Video Converter Professional | User submitted |
 | progeCAD Professional | User submitted |
 | progeCAD Professional English | User submitted |
 | Timetable | User submitted |
 | OIV | User submitted |
 | Showroom Standard | User submitted |
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