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Q: how can I retrieve archived Claris files?

"Unreadable" in OSX.

Can't find any Ap which handles Appleworks/Claris.

Mac mini (Mid 2011), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.5)

Posted on Nov 16, 2013 8:20 PM

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Thanks, Peggy, and Fruhulda too.

I have downloaded LibreOffice and will try it.

Posted on Nov 17, 2013 3:14 PM

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  • by Peggy,Helpful

    Peggy Peggy Nov 16, 2013 8:33 PM in response to APeterF
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    Nov 16, 2013 8:33 PM in response to APeterF

    You would have to find a Mac running Snow Leopard or earlier with AppleWorks 6.2 or later, except 6.2.9, to open & resave the files as AppeWorks 6. Then you can open word processing files in Pages 4 or earlier & spreadsheets in Numbers 2 or earlier. The newest versions, Pages 5 & Numbers 3, cannot open AppleWorks files.

     

    You could also try the newest version of LibreOffice which states it can open some of these files.

     

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  • by fruhulda,Helpful

    fruhulda fruhulda Nov 17, 2013 6:01 AM in response to APeterF
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    Nov 17, 2013 6:01 AM in response to APeterF

    LibreOffice is getting better and better. The next version 4.2 will be able to open even pict and draw documents. It isn't out yet though. But do try 4.1. Some of your wprd processings files will open.

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    APeterF APeterF Nov 17, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Peggy
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    Nov 17, 2013 3:14 PM in response to Peggy

    Thanks, Peggy, and Fruhulda too.

    I have downloaded LibreOffice and will try it.