Microsoft Outlook still cannot access PWI files although installed on your system. The software may not be up to date. Sometimes newer versions of applications introduce new formats in place of those already supported. This can cause incompatibility with PWI files. The latest Microsoft Outlook version should support all formats compatible with older versions.
Notes stored in Windows Phone can synchronize with Microsoft Outlook. Outlook can also export notes to Rich Text format files. The PWI file type entry was marked obsolete and no longer supported. This file type is no longer actively used and likely obsolete.
Associating the PWI extension to software in Windows Registry is difficult. Many files contain only simple text data. Files can be opened by syncing the device to the hard drive.
We identified two compatible PWI openers. Windows Outlook Notes View can show PWI files when synchronizing with Windows Mobile Device Center. First synchronize, then view notes in Outlook.
440 file types use the PWI extension but most are not compatible. Different applications must handle each one. Microsoft developed the Pocket Word Document format and ABC Amber Text Converter program. ABC Amber Text Converter often modifies or reads Pocket Word Document files. We have PWI file tools – opener, converter, viewer and editor.
PWI files are less versatile than the DOC format. Users may open PWI files on their computer by syncing their device hard drive. We identified two compatible PWI openers. Many users face similar problems daily. Here are tips on opening PWI files and programs that support them.
Microsoft OneNote
LibreOffice