IBM Writing Assistant document
File type: Document file
Files with the wrt file extension are documents created by IBM Writing Assistant, an older word processor for MS-DOS.
The format is obsolete and is not generally supported by current office software.
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Document file
Date updated: October 11, 2026
IBM Writing Assistant was an IBM word-processing program for MS-DOS. Its wrt files store documents created in the program.
The format is now rarely encountered and is obsolete.
Open the file with the original IBM Writing Assistant software in an MS-DOS environment, or try running that software in a compatible DOS emulator.
Some modern word processors may import the document, but support for this obsolete format is not generally available. If the file does not open, the original software is the most reliable option.
We have no information about reliable modern conversion methods for .wrt files. If the file can be opened in IBM Writing Assistant, save or export it to a format supported by that software.
As a fallback, copy the document's text into a current word processor and recreate any formatting that is not preserved.
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