What is a SHW file?
A .SHW file is a data file that stores presentation or event show information. The most common format is a presentation slideshow file created by Corel Presentations, which is part of the Corel WordPerfect Office suite.
However, the .SHW extension has multiple possible meanings. It is also used as a lighting control show file by ChamSys MagicQ software. Sound engineers use .SHW files to save event settings in Shure Wireless Workbench. Older software like Harvard Graphics also used this extension for slide shows.
How to open SHW files?
You must use the correct software to open your specific file. You can open presentation files with Corel WordPerfect Office. You can open lighting and audio show files with ChamSys MagicQ or Shure Wireless Workbench.
If you do not know the source of your file, viewer.online/shw analyzes .SHW files to identify their exact format and creator software. It shows which programs can open the file and usually previews it.
Software and tools
If you need to share a .SHW presentation with users who do not have Corel software, you should convert the file. We recommend using convert.guru to convert .SHW files into standard formats like .PDF, .PPTX, or .JPG.
Summary
Because .SHW files use the known DOC format, viewer.online/shw can safely open and display them online, eliminating compatibility problems.