Files with the .sxw extension are associated with StarOffice and OpenOffice Writer applications. SXW files contain word processing documents created in StarOffice/OpenOffice Writer. Writer is included with StarOffice Suite and OpenOffice. It uses the OpenDocument XML file format created by Sun Microsystems.
You may not access SXW files although OpenOffice is installed. Software updates can add compatibility with newer formats. Outdated software may not handle SXW files.
Associate SXW files with the correct application. On Windows, right-click an SXW file. Click “Open with” and “Choose another app”. Select another program. Check “Always use this app”. On Mac, right-click or Ctrl-click the file. Click “Open with” then “Other…”. Choose another program. Check “Always Open With”. On Linux, right-click the file. Select “Open with” and choose another program. On iPhone, tap the file.
Below are tips to open SXW files and programs that support them.
SXW documents are text files of StarOffice Writer. Master documents reference them in SXG format. StarOffice Writer updated to OpenOffice.Org. Text documents now use ODT format. Master documents now use ODM format. SXW files contain text, images, charts and objects.
The .sxw extension is for older OpenOffice.org Writer documents. It uses the OpenDocument XML format. Compatible with StarOffice Writer. Used in OpenOffice.org 1.0.
The SXW format is associated with StarOffice suite and OpenOffice. Created by StarOffice Writer in StarOffice suite. Like text files, SXW files contain readable characters forming words and sentences. They may have rich text, graphics and font information.
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