SDW file format description

Many people share .sdw files without attaching instructions on how to use it. Yet it isn’t evident for everyone which program a .sdw file can be edited, converted or printed with. On this page, we try to provide assistance for handling .sdw files.

4 filename extension(s) found in our database.

.sdw - StarOffice Writer Document

The SDW document files are related to StarOffice Writer. SDW file is an StarOffice Writer Document. It is the native format of StarOffice Writer.

Application:

StarOffice Writer

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/vnd.stardivision.writer

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

StarOffice Writer Document related extensions:

.obml: Opera Binary Markup Language Document
.row: Actuate e.Report HTML Report Document
.rox: Actuate e.Report Report Object Executable
.rod: Actuate e.Report Report Object Design
.pptt: OnlyOffice Internal PPTX Document
.xlst: OnlyOffice Internal XLSX Document

.sdw - Lotus Word Pro Drawing

The SDW document files are related to Lotus Word Pro. SDW file is a Lotus Word Pro Drawing. Lotus Word Pro is word processor software produced by IBM's Lotus Software group for use on Microsoft Windows-compatible computers and on IBM OS/2 Warp.

Application:

Lotus Word Pro

Category:

Document files

Mime-type:

application/vnd.lotus-wordpro

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

Lotus Word Pro Drawing related extensions:

.cell: Thinkfree Office NEO Cell Workbook
.hpm: HP NewWave EMM Text
.mtf: MasterCook Document
.mc2: MasterCook 5 CookBook
.mcf: MasterCook CookBook File
.mlk: MasterCook Look Data

.sdw - MrSID World Data

The SDW gis files are related to ArcGIS. SDW file is a MrSID World Data. MrSID is a wavelet-based image compression technology which can utilise both lossy and lossless encoding. This technology was acquired in its original form from Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL), where it was developed under the aegis of the U.S. government for storing fingerprints for the FBI. Now is is developed and distributed by the LizardTech, Inc.

Application:

ArcGIS

Category:

GIS files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

tfw

MrSID World Data related extensions:

.a2e: ArcGIS Option Data
.aih: ArcGIS Optional Index
.atx: ArcGIS Attribute Index
.aux: ArcGIS Auxilliary File
.blw: ArcGIS BIL World File
.bmpw: ArcGIS BMP World Data

.mrsid - Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database

The MRSID graphic files are related to ExpressView Browser Plug-in. MRSID file is a Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database. MrSID is a wavelet-based image compression technology which can utilise both lossy and lossless encoding. This technology was acquired in its original form from Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL), where it was developed under the aegis of the U.S. government for storing fingerprints for the FBI. Now is is developed and distributed by the LizardTech, Inc.

Application:

ExpressView Browser Plug-in

Category:

Graphic files

Mime-type:

application/octet-stream

Magic:

- / -

Aliases:

sdw, sid

Multi-resolution Seamless Image Database related extensions:

.sdwx: MrSID Level 8 Image
.bil: ArcInfo Band Interleaved by Line Image
.g3f: Zetafax Fine Resolution Fax
.g3n: Zetafax Normal Resolution Fax
.ajr: JpgfDraw Drawing ASCII
.jdr: JpgfDraw Drawing Binary

Naturally, other applications may also use the .sdw file extension. Even harmful programs can create .sdw files. Be especially cautious with .sdw files coming from an unknown source!

Can't open a .sdw file?

When you double-click a file to open it, Windows examines the filename extension. If Windows recognizes the filename extension, it opens the file in the program that is associated with that filename extension. When Windows does not recognize a filename extension, you receive the following message:

Windows can't open this file:

example.sdw

To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select one from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.

To avoid this error, you need to set the file association correctly.

Open Control Panel > Control Panel Home > Default Programs > Set Associations.
Select a file type in the list and click Change Program.

The .sdw file extension is often given incorrectly!

According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:

cdw, dsw, dw, edw, qdw, scw, sd, sda, sdd, sde, sdq, sds, sew, sfw, srw

Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?

Similar file extensions in our database:

.dsw: Microsoft Developer Studio Workspace
.sdd: StarOffice Presentation
.sda: SoftMax Pro Data
.swd: Shockwave Flash Debug
.dw: David Whittaker Format Music
.sd: Sound Designer Audio

Operating systems

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Windows XP/Vista, Windows 7/8, Windows 10, CentOS, Debian GNU/Linux, Ubuntu Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android

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