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What are SDW files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a SDW file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.

What is a SDW file?

SDW files have multiple uses, and AmiDraw Drawing is one of them. Read more about the other uses further down the page.

AmiDraw Drawing

We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

How to open SDW files

Important: Different programs may use files with the SDW file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your SDW file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested ten different SDW openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: February 24, 2023

All known file formats using extension .SDW

While AmiDraw Drawing is a popular type of SDW-file, we know of 3 different uses of the .SDW file extension. Different software may use files with the same extension for different types of data.

StarOffice StarWriter Document

We know that one SDW format is StarOffice StarWriter Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

StarWriter 2.x Document

We know that one SDW format is StarWriter 2.x Document. We have not yet analyzed in detail what these files contain and what they are used for. We're working on it.

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of SDW files. Remember, different programs may use SDW files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

OpenOffice.org BaseOpenOffice.org BaseUser submitted
OpenOffice.org WriterOpenOffice.org WriterUser submitted
CX-DriveCX-DriveUser submitted
FolioFolioUser submitted
StarOffice WriterStarOffice WriterUser submitted
LibreOfficeLibreOfficeUser submitted
Folio ViewsFolio ViewsUser submitted
StarOfficeStarOfficeDiscontinued
Microsoft WordMicrosoft WordUser submitted
LibreOffice WriterLibreOffice WriterUser submitted

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