Learn how to use a Microsoft 365 setting to choose whether to open files in the online or desktop app, giving you full control for each file.

Since Microsoft Works is not officially available, we must find alternatives to open the WDB files. We have mentioned a few simple methods below to open WDB files in Windows 11 and Windows 10.

Configuring your system to open Microsoft Office files in desktop applications enhances productivity by providing access to advanced tools and features unavailable in online versions.

Microsoft is rolling out a fix for a known issue that caused MS Access runtime applications not to open after installing July 2022's Patch Tuesday Office/Access security updates.