.SWO File Extension

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Information about the file SWO
  • Vim Temporary
  • Misc Files
  • Bram Moolenaar

What is the SWO file?

The SWO file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Vim Temporary format. SWO files are supported by Windows operating systems. The SWO file is one of the Misc Files files, just like 6033 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Vim Temporary is Bram Moolenaar.

A program that can open the SWO file is e.g. Vim. This software was released by Bram Moolenaar.

Programs, that can open .SWO files

Bram Moolenaar
Vim
Cross-platform

How to open a .SWO file?

If you have problems opening the file SWO, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the SWO file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your SWO file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all SWO files should automatically open with the selected program.

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