SXW File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .sxw
MIME Type application/vnd.sun.xml.writer
Developed by Sun Microsystems
File Type StarOffice Writer Document
Primary Association Text Files
Format Type XML
Open With LibreOffice, OpenOffice
Text Encoding UTF-8
Compression Yes, ZIP Compression
Compatibility Can be opened with some versions of Microsoft Word and other office suite software
Advantages Compact file size, easy to share and transmit
Disadvantages Lesser support in modern software compared to other formats
Characteristics Document can contain formatted text, images, tables, and more
Security Can include password protection
Editable Yes, with supporting software
Interoperability Good within software that supports the OpenDocument format
File Generation Manually by the user or automatically by software
Template Support Yes
Macro Support Yes, allows for automation within documents
Versioning Supports document version control