Tips to open SDW file

Can't open the SDW file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open SDW files as well as a list of programs that support SDW files.

SDW file extension

File Name StarOffice Writer Text Document
File Category Text Files

The SDW file is supported on 3 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the SDW files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the SDW file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is SDW file?

The file with the extension SDW is the Text Files file type. Text Files consists of 440 similar files. StarOffice Writer Text Document is most often found on 3 operating systems. These systems consist of Linux, Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Apache OpenOffice application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Apache Software Foundation. This file type can also be opened by 7 other programs. You can use LibreOffice, NeoOffice, StarOffice in case Apache OpenOffice cannot be used.

How to open SDW file?

The main problem with StarOffice Writer Text Document is that the SDW file is incorrectly associated with programs. This causes the file SDW to open by system applications not designed for this purpose, or to display a message that there is no associated program. This problem can be easily remedied.

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the SDW file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Apache OpenOffice

An often overlooked issue is to make sure that Apache OpenOffice is installed on the computer. This can be achieved by typing Apache OpenOffice into the operating system search engine. In the absence of an appropriate program, its installation in the vast majority of cases will fix the problem. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open SDW files.

Step 2. Create association of Apache OpenOffice with SDW files

If, despite the installed application, the SDW file does not start in the Apache OpenOffice application, you must create a file association. This option is available from the level of Properties of a specific file available in the context menu. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Changes can be made using the "Change" button. If there is no software on the list, simply select "Browse" and manually select the directory where the application is installed. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the SDW file with the Apache OpenOffice program.

Step 3. Update Apache OpenOffice to the latest version

If, despite the association of the Apache OpenOffice program with the StarOffice Writer Text Document file, the file still does not open, check the program version and possibly update it to the newest version. In this case, use the Apache Software Foundation website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the SDW file

The problem may also be with the file itself if the above steps don't work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. This suggests truncating the SDW file contents when downloading or copying. The only repair option is to download the file again.
The computer may have fallen victim to a computer virus or hacker. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. If this is not possible, you can use the online scanner. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our SDW file. However, remember that not every infected SDW file can be recovered, so it is important to take care of regular backups.
Older version of SDW file may not always be supported by the latest software version. These problems are known and are often very easy to fix using the software developers's website.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular SDW file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
The program can also signal the fact of encryption. The encrypted file SDW except for the special designation, works normally, but only on the device where it was encrypted, before transferring it to another machine, decryption is required.
Some of the system directories are excluded from modification. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move SDW to a different directory.
This problem only occurs with more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Running programs (including those in the background) should be verified. Sometimes it is necessary to wait a while before referencing the SDW file again. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the SDW file for a certain period of time. If the problem persists, restart the machine.