How to convert SDW to PDF
- Add your .SDW file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .PDF in a few seconds.
- Download your new .PDF file.
What to expect
- SDW has three internal versions (StarWriter 3.x, 4.x, 5.x); most converters target 5.x, so very old files may import with minor layout differences.
- Apache OpenOffice 4.0 and later dropped
.sdwsupport - use LibreOffice instead. - If the original document was password-protected in StarOffice, LibreOffice will ask for the password before importing.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't Microsoft Word open my SDW file?
Word has no
.sdw importer. Open the file in LibreOffice Writer instead, then export to PDF or save as .docx if you need to keep editing it.Will the PDF look the same as the original document?
Mostly yes - text, styles, and images convert well, but some StarWriter-specific formatting may drift slightly. Check the document on screen in LibreOffice before you export.
Can I convert multiple SDW files at once?
Yes. Run
soffice --headless --convert-to pdf *.sdw in your .sdw folder to batch-convert all files without opening the interface.Can I create a PDF/A archive file?
Yes. In the LibreOffice Export as PDF dialog, enable the PDF/A option to embed all fonts and produce a self-contained archive copy.
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