RefWorks backup
File type: Backup file
A .rwb file is a backup created by RefWorks, a web-based bibliography and reference database application.
It stores backup data from a RefWorks account for restoration in the compatible RefWorks service.
File type category:
Backup file
Date updated: October 6, 2026
Record marked as obsolete and not updated for a long time.
RefWorks is an online bibliography and reference management application developed by ProQuest. The rwb file extension was used for backups created by the service.
An rwb file contains backup data from RefWorks. It is intended for restoring the associated RefWorks data rather than for reading as a standalone document.
The format is obsolete and may not be supported by current RefWorks workflows. Its contents may still be recoverable through a compatible service that supports RefWorks backup restoration.
Open or restore an rwb file from within RefWorks, using the service's backup or restore function. It is not normally opened directly by a general-purpose desktop application.
If the current RefWorks service does not accept the file, use a RefWorks environment that supports backup restoration.
The practical method is to restore the backup in a compatible RefWorks environment and export the recovered references in a format supported by that service.
If the file cannot be restored by RefWorks, it generally cannot be converted directly.
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