LWP

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Lotus Word Pro document

File type: Document file

Files with lwp extension are typically encountered as documents made in Lotus Word Pro word processor.

Found 3 different file type records with the same lwp filename suffix.

What is lwp file?

File type category:
Document file

Date updated: December 4, 2023

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

File extension lwp is associated with Lotus Word Pro by IBM Corporation. The program was used to create reports and other documents, however it was eventually discontinued in 2007.

A .lwp files contain document created with the program.

MIME types:
application/vnd.lotus-wordpro
application/lwp
application/x-ami
application/wordpro
zz-application/zz-winassoc-lwp

How to open lwp file?

You can open and work with .lwp files in Lotus Word Pro. This format is also supported by some other word processors, such as LibreOffice Writer or Ability Write.

How to convert lwp file?

Lotus Word Pro can probably save .lwp files to different formats. Some third party software like LibreOffice Writer or Ability Write may also open *.lwp files and save them to another file format.

Technical details

MIME types
  • application/vnd.lotus-wordpro
  • application/lwp
File signature
HEX 57 6F 72 64 50 72 6F
ASCII WordPro
Version: 97/Millennium
HEX 57 6F 72 64 50 72 6F 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4C 57 50 37 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 FF FF FF FF 00 00 00 00 2E
ASCII WordPro.........LWP7.......................

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Microsoft Windows

IBM Works for OS/2 document

File type category:
Document file

Date updated: October 24, 2026

Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.

IBM Works was an office suite from IBM for the IBM OS/2 operating system. It included word processing, spreadsheet, database and personal information management applications.

The lwp files contain documents created with its word processor. The last version of IBM Works was shipped with OS/2 Warp Version 4. The format is obsolete because IBM Works and OS/2 are no longer maintained as current desktop software.

How to open lwp file?

Open an lwp file with IBM Works on an OS/2 system. The file may not open correctly in modern word processors because this is an obsolete OS/2 format.

How to convert lwp file?

Open the file in IBM Works and use its export or Save As functions to create a document in a format it supports.

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Lightwright dimmer rack power phase layouts data

File type category:
Various data file

Date updated: February 26, 2019

The lwp file extension is associated with Lightwright, a unique cross between a spreadsheet and a database, designed specifically to manage professional lighting design paperwork, developed by JohnMcKernon Software.

The lwp files contain dimmer rack power phase layouts.

How to open lwp file?

Use Lightwright to open the *.lwp files.

How to convert lwp file?

Probably cannot be converted to anything else.

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Microsoft Windows

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Microsoft Windows

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Microsoft Windows

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