How to convert SXW to DOC
- Add your .SXW file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .DOC in a few seconds.
- Download your new .DOC file.
What to expect
.docis a legacy binary format - save as.docxinstead unless the recipient specifically needs Word 97, 2000, or 2003 compatibility.- Plain text, paragraph styles, tables, and embedded images transfer cleanly; complex frames, drawing objects, and StarBasic macros are not converted.
- If LibreOffice refuses to open the
.sxwfile, rename it to.zipand check whethercontent.xmlis present inside - its absence typically means a corrupted download.
Frequently asked questions
Can Microsoft Word open an SXW file directly?
No - Word has never supported the legacy OpenOffice.org XML format. Open the
.sxw in LibreOffice or Apache OpenOffice first, then save as .doc or .docx.Will formatting survive the conversion?
Standard text, paragraph styles, tables, and embedded images convert cleanly. Complex page layouts and embedded drawing objects may shift slightly because the
.sxw schema predates both ODF and OOXML.Should I save as .doc or .docx?
Use
.docx unless the recipient specifically needs Word 97-2003 compatibility - LibreOffice lets you choose either format from the same Save As dialog.Can I convert many SXW files at once?
Yes - with LibreOffice installed, run
soffice --headless --convert-to doc *.sxw in your files folder and all .sxw files are converted in one pass.Programs that convert SXW: AbiWord · TextMaker · LibreOffice Writer · Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer)
