SWP File Extension

SWP file extension is created by Bill Joy, also known as Swap File. SWP has been classified as System Files. This file is saved in a binary format, which requires a specific program to read its contents. You can open SWP files in gVim program.

Swap File Type

What is a SWP File Type?

SWP files are created immediately when a Vi text editing session is started, and they are saved to the same directory as their original file. For example, a text file with the name example.txt would have a swap file named .example.txt.swp.If a Vi session terminates due to a program kill or crash, the SWP file still remains. This allows users to recover the data using the "(R)ecover" option when opening the original file. However, if you do not need to recover data, you can manually delete the SWP file so that the warning message stops appearing.When trying to open a file that has a swap file, Vi provides the following message: "Swap file .example.txt.swp already exists!" (where example.txt is the file being opened). From this dialog, you can choose these options: 1) [O]pen Read-Only, 2) (E)dit, 3) (R)ecover, 4) (Q)uit, or 4) (A)bort.NOTE: The original Vi editor was developed by Bill Joy, the co-founder of Sun Microsystems.

Free online SWP Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .SWP (Swap File) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to SWP, merge, split and compare the SWP files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

SWP=10991 Converter

Open SWP=10991

Edit SWP=10991

Compare SWP=10991 Files

Merge SWP=10991 Files

Split SWP=10991 Files

SWP=10991 Metadata Viewer

SWP Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Swap File .SWP=10991 File Extensions while opening the .SWP=10991 files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open SWP Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Swap File on your system such as gVim.
2. Associate default Gvim gVim program for *.swp (Swap File) files.
   
   

   Associate SWP Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.SWP (e.g example.swp) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Gvim gVim program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .swp files.
   
   

   Associate SWP Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.SWP (e.g example.swp) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Gvim gVim program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .gVim extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related SWP File Extensions

SWP default file extension is .SWP and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for SWP File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the SWP files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open SWP File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	gVim 7 for Windows	Open Source	gVim

Open SWP File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	MacVim 7 for MacOs	Open Source	MacVim
	Apple OS X CATALINA for MacOs	Commercial	Apple

Open SWP file on Linux

Open SWP file on Web

Open SWP file on iOS

Open SWP file on Android

About Licensing

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4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About SWP - Swap File

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