How to convert SXW to PDF
- Add your .SXW 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
.sxwis a legacy format from the StarOffice / OpenOffice.org 1.x era (circa 2002-2005); it is the predecessor of.odt, and modern tools read it cleanly.- Macros embedded in
.sxwfiles are silently dropped during PDF export - PDFs cannot execute code. - If you also want an editable modern copy, save as
.odtfirst (File > Save As) before exporting to PDF - the two steps are independent.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need the original StarOffice or OpenOffice.org 1.x to convert .sxw to PDF?
No. LibreOffice Writer, which is actively maintained and free, opens
.sxw natively and exports PDF without any legacy software.Will the PDF look identical to the original document?
For typical documents - text, standard formatting, tables, and embedded images - yes. Very unusual page layouts or StarOffice-specific features may shift slightly, but this is rare in practice.
Can I convert many .sxw files at once?
Yes. Run
soffice --headless --convert-to pdf *.sxw in the folder containing your files; each .sxw produces a same-named .pdf.Should I convert .sxw to .odt first, or go directly to PDF?
You can go directly to PDF. Save as
.odt only if you also need an editable modern copy alongside the PDF.Our free PDF toolsAll tools →
Programs that convert SXW: TextMaker · AbiWord · Apache OpenOffice Writer (OpenOffice.org Writer) · LibreOffice Writer
