WPJ File

What are WPJ files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a WPJ file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your WPJ files.

What is a WPJ file?

WPJ files have multiple uses, and Microsoft Works Wizard is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

Microsoft Works Wizard

Microsoft Works Wizard files are configuration or settings files used by Microsoft Works, a discontinued office suite. These files store data for Wizards - interactive setup or project-creating assistants built into Works - holding template options, layout choices, and other user-selections to guide document or project creation.

Microsoft Works produces these .wpj files when launching or saving a Wizard configuration. Users typically open them again inside Microsoft Works to resume or reuse the Wizard settings. These files are not designed as stand-alone documents like text files; their contents drive or define templates and project scaffolding within Works.

Inside the file, the content is stored in XML using UTF-16 encoding. It begins with the XML declaration line, for example "<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?>" followed by nested tags such as myLists, Content, Description, ProjectList and similar schema elements. Such tags help distinguish it from other formats using the .wpj extension.

How to open WPJ files

We have identified one WPJ opener that is compatible with this specific type of WPJ file.

Programs that open Microsoft Works Wizard files

Last updated: August 14, 2026

All known file formats using extension .WPJ

While Microsoft Works Wizard is a popular type of WPJ-file, we know of 2 different uses of the .WPJ file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

Watcom C/C++ Project

We know that one WPJ format is Watcom C/C++ Project. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different WPJ openers which you will find listed below.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of WPJ files. Remember, different programs may use WPJ files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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