Processing Former Appleworks Files in Sierra

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Processing Former Appleworks Files in Sierra

I have an iMac running 10.6.8. I use Appleworks and have many, many word processing, spreadsheet, and drawing files stored in .cwk format.

I just bought a MacBook Pro running Sierra. It came with its Numbers and Pages applications.

I had been led to understand that these applications could work with old Appleworks files, but they will not read my .cwk files.

Is there some preliminary conversion I need to do to my old files so that they can be processed on my MacBook?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions -

- OF

Posted on Nov 28, 2016 8:49 PM

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Answer 1

Feb 15, 2017 8:27 AM in response to Allan Jones

Allan Jones wrote:

As for a tool for opening text files and most pspreadsheets, look to LibreOffice:

http://www.libreoffice.org/discover/libreoffice/

Drawing files may not be convertible.

Yes, they are now. What doesn't translate though, is individual vector objects, so all you get is the complete drawing with no way to separate its components to work on them.

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Answer 2

Allan Jones

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Nov 29, 2016 8:35 AM in response to TheOldFart

If you look at similar answered questions here you'll find the best place to start is this tutorial web site:

http://rfwilmut.net/notes/aw/page1.html

As for a tool for opening text files and most pspreadsheets, look to LibreOffice:

http://www.libreoffice.org/discover/libreoffice/

Drawing files may not be convertible.

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Answer 3

TheOldFart Author

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Nov 29, 2016 7:47 PM in response to Allan Jones

Hi Allan -

Thank you, thank you.

Roger Wilmut's essay is most informative.

I've downloaded LibreOffice into my MacBook and have already opened a word file with photos and a spreadsheet with no problems. I'm looking forward to learning about all its features.

Thanks again -

- The OF

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Answer 4

Dec 8, 2016 3:42 PM in response to TheOldFart

Don't overlook the LibreOffice documentation files that can further your knowledge of its usage. The manuals were written in LibreOffice Writer.

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Answer 5

TheOldFart Author

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Dec 8, 2016 3:47 PM in response to VikingOSX

Thank you VikingOSX. I have downloaded it and glad to have it, and have been referring to it already. Thank you again -

- The OF

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