Crosstalk Keyboard mapping file
File type: Settings, options, themes or skins file
The XWK file extension identifies a keyboard mapping file used by Crosstalk Communicator, an early fax modem software program developed by Intel.
An XWK file stores a saved keyboard map that assigns keyboard keys to commands in Crosstalk Communicator.
File type category:
Settings, options, themes or skins file
Date updated: September 28, 2026
Crosstalk Communicator was an early fax modem software program developed by Intel. Its keyboard mapping feature allowed users to change the commands associated with keyboard keys.
An XWK file contains the saved keyboard assignments for that feature. It is a settings file for Crosstalk Communicator.
Open an XWK file from within Crosstalk Communicator, using the program's keyboard mapping or settings functions. The file is not intended to be opened as a standalone document.
Because Crosstalk Communicator is legacy software, a compatible original system or suitable emulation environment may be required on modern platforms.
There is no standard conversion for an XWK file. It stores program-specific keyboard settings rather than document content.
To use the same mappings in another program, view the assignments in Crosstalk Communicator and recreate them manually in the other program's keyboard settings.
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