CW3 file format description

Many people share .cw3 files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .cw3 file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .cw3 files.

2 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.cw3 - ClarisWorks 3 Document

The CW3 document files are related to AppleWorks. CW3 file is a ClarisWorks 3 Document. ClarisWorks is an integrated office application, which provides word processing, graphics, illustration, spreadsheet, charting/graphing, presentation and database capabilities.

Application:

AppleWorks

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/clarisworks

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

ClarisWorks 3 Document related extensions:

.ast: ClarisWorks Assistant
.claf: ClarisWorks Font
.cwc: ClarisWorks Color Palette
.cwdb: ClarisWorks Database
.cwgr: ClarisWorks Drawing Document
.cwk: ClarisWorks Document

.cw3 - Crossword Construction Kit Puzzle Group

The CW3 data files are related to Crossword Construction Kit. CW3 file is a Crossword Construction Kit Puzzle Group. Crossword Construction Kit is a tool to create theme based crossword puzzles of various shapes and sizes.

Application:

Crossword Construction Kit

Category:

Data files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Crossword Construction Kit Puzzle Group related extensions:

.watchface: Apple Watch Face Data
.prg: Akai MPC2000 Program
.sbl: ACwin Graphic Symbol Library
.pdfsta: Esko Plato Station Data
.3dc: RoboCell Cell Setup Data
.srl: ACwin Local Database

Naturally, other applications may also use the .cw3 file extension. Even harmful programs can create .cw3 files. Be especially cautious with .cw3 files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .cw3 file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.cw3

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .cw3 file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

c3, ca3, ce3, cs3, cw, cwe, cwr, cww, dw3, fw3, sw3, vw3

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.cwr: WrapCandy Template
.cw: CardWorks Template
.c3: Eudemons Online 3D Model
.ce3: Calendar Creator v3 Document
.vw3: Volkswriter 3 Text Document
.cww: Crossword Weaver Puzzle

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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