XYWrite IV document file
File type: Document file
A .xy4v file is a document created by XYWrite IV, a word processor for DOS.
The file contains the document's text and formatting in XYWrite IV's native format.
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Document file
Date updated: September 28, 2026
XYWrite IV was a DOS word processor developed by XyQuest. The .xy4v file extension identifies documents saved in its native document format.
These files are legacy DOS documents and are not commonly used by current word-processing applications. The original XYWrite IV software, running on DOS or in a compatible DOS environment, is the most appropriate way to access their formatting and content.
Open the .xy4v file with XYWrite IV. Because XYWrite IV is DOS software, a DOS computer or compatible DOS environment may be required on a modern system.
Current word processors generally do not open this format directly. If XYWrite IV is unavailable, recovery may require obtaining the document from an older system or using a DOS-compatible environment.
Open the file in XYWrite IV and save or export it as plain text when only the document's wording is needed. Plain-text conversion removes XYWrite-specific formatting.
Preserving the original formatting normally requires opening the document in XYWrite IV first.
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