.MCW

MCW File

Microsoft Word 5 for Mac document file
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A .MCW file is associated with Microsoft Word 5 for Mac document, a text file.

Developer: Microsoft Category: Text Files
OPENS ON Windows Mac OS
Related: .DOC · .ODT · .DOCX · .GDOC

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What is the MCW file format?

A file with the .MCW extension is a file known as Microsoft Word 5 for Mac document. It belongs to the Text Files category. This format is associated with Microsoft.

The reliable way to open a .MCW file is with software that recognises this exact format, rather than guessing from the file name. If you are not sure what created a file, our file identifier can read its first bytes and name the real format, even when the file has been renamed.

This page lists 3 programs that open .MCW files. A fully verified, hand-written description of this format is being prepared; until then, the details on this page are drawn directly from our database.

Format details

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FULL NAMEMicrosoft Word 5 for Mac document file
DEVELOPERMicrosoft
CATEGORYText Files

Programs that open MCW files

Mac OS1 app

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