PER File Extension

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Age Of Empires Personality Format

  • File Type per
  • Developer Microsoft
  • Popularity
    4.7 (39 votes)
  • Application WordPerfect
  • Category Data Files
  • Format Text

What is a PER file?

Files with the PER extension are specifically tied to Age Of Empires Personality Format, a Data Files type, and there are 6196 files in this category.

The Age Of Empires Personality Format (PER) was created by Microsoft, a company that developed file format and produced 242 programs for their use.

PER files are supported by Windows. If you need to others a PER file, you can use one of 2 programs, such as WordPerfect and WordPerfect Office.

Programs that support PER files

How to open a PER file?

If you’re having difficulty opening a PER file, it is often due to not having the correct software. To solve the problem, choose a compatible program from the list. Then follow the link to the official developer site, download the software, and install it on your device.

WordPerfect and WordPerfect Office stand out as the preferred programs to manage PER files effectively. To install the latest version of WordPerfect on your computer, visit the Corel website where you can download the version available for all operating systems.

After installation, your operating system should automatically open PER files with WordPerfect.

Set WordPerfect as the default PER handler

Choose an app to open a file on Mac

  1. Right click or use Control + left click on the desired PER file to launch the file options menu;
  2. Choose "Open in Application" and click "Other";
  3. Next, at the bottom of the window, you will see the "Enable" menu, in which "Recommended Programs" is selected by default;
  4. In this menu, select "All Programs", then find WordPerfect and check the box next to "Always open in the application."

Set default programs for Windows

  1. Start by right-clicking on your PER file, then select "Open With" and continue by clicking "Choose another app" from the options provided;
  2. In the pop-up window, find and select the WordPerfect application from the available options;
  3. Make sure the "Always use this app" checkbox is checked and click "OK" to confirm your choice as the default app for opening PER files.

Effective solutions for PER file problems

There are some common issues with PER files that can be resolved easily by making minor adjustments to your software. Below, you’ll find these issues along with practical troubleshooting tips.

What are the methods to detect if my PER file has been corrupted?

PER data files that have become corrupted may display one or more of the following symptoms:

  • An unexplained increase in the size of the PER file;
  • Trying to work with the archive in WordPerfect or other programs causes instability or program crashes;
  • The file does not open correctly or displays error messages;
  • While working with the file, error alerts are encountered;

Why does WordPerfect crash?

Insufficient software updates can contribute to WordPerfect crash. To avoid this, make sure that you have installed the latest updates for Corel products.

Restarting your computer can resolve numerous common problems, so it should be the initial step before changing any software-related settings.

How to repair a corrupted PER file?

Open the damaged PER file in a recovery program and select the "Repair" menu item to start the repair operation. Please wait patiently for the recovery process to finish as it will automatically repair the damaged data files.