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SXW file format

Extension.sxw
Categorydocuments
Programs
OpenOffice Writer
LibreOffice
Main programStarOffice Writer
DescriptionSXW is a file extension for OpenOffice Writer documents. It is an XML-based word processing document file format, used by the OpenOffice Writer word processing program. SXW files contain formatted text, images, tables, and other elements commonly found in word processing documents. It is similar to Microsoft Word's DOC file format.
Technical detailsThe SXW file format is an open standard, which means it can be used by any software program that supports the format. The format is designed to be easily editable and can be saved as other file formats such as PDF, HTML, or Microsoft Word. SXW files are created and edited using OpenOffice Writer, part of the OpenOffice suite of productivity software. The software can be downloaded for free from the OpenOffice website and is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
MIME type
application/vnd.sun.xml.writer