How to convert SDW to ODT
- Add your .SDW file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .ODT in a few seconds.
- Download your new .ODT file.
What to expect
- SDW exists in StarWriter 3.x, 4.x, and 5.x variants; LibreOffice handles the 5.x dialect best, so very old files may import with reduced fidelity.
- Embedded images and OLE objects may not survive the conversion - inspect the result before discarding the original
.sdw. - Apache OpenOffice 4.0 and later removed SDW support entirely; use LibreOffice for this conversion.
Frequently asked questions
Can Microsoft Word open or convert SDW files?
No - Word has no SDW importer. Open the
.sdw in LibreOffice first, save as .odt or .docx, then work in Word.Why save as ODT rather than DOCX?
ODT is the direct successor to the StarOffice format, so the import mapping is cleaner. You can always do a second save to
.docx from LibreOffice if a Word format is needed.OpenOffice will not open my SDW file - why?
Apache OpenOffice 4.0 (2013) removed SDW support. LibreOffice still includes the legacy filter and is the recommended tool.
Will a password-protected SDW file convert?
You must supply the original password when LibreOffice opens the file; without it, conversion is not possible.
Programs that convert SDW: AbiWord · NeoOffice · Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer) · LibreOffice Writer
