Files with xy file extension can be found as old documents prepared in XyWrite word processing tool for MS-DOS.

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XY file extension - XyWrite document

What is xy file? How to open xy files?

File type specification:

Text file type icon Text file type

The xy file extension file extension is best known for its use in XyWrite, an early word processing program for Microsoft Windows and MS-DOS operating systems.

The xy file stores text document created with XyWrite.

This xy file type entry was marked as obsolete and no longer supported file format.

This type of file is no longer actively used and is most likely obsolete. This is typically the case for system files in old operating systems, file types from long discontinued software, or previous versions of certain file types (like documents, projects etc.) that were replaced in higher versions of their original programs.

The default software associated to open xy file:

Corel WordPerfect icon

Corel Corporation logoCorel WordPerfect  Microsoft Windows software

Company or developer:
Corel Corporation

WordPerfect is a word processor developed by Corel. Originally was released for MS-DOS, later ported to Unix and Mac. The latest versions are programed for Microsoft Windows and it is a part of Corel WordPerfect Office suite.

Help how to open:

Except for the original XyWrite, some other word processors may be able to import or open *.xy documents.

How to convert:

If you manage to open the document in some program, it is likely that you can export or save it in different format.

Find conversions from xy file:

xy to pdf

Find converter to xy file type:

doc to xy

pdf to xy

Related links:

XyWrite at Wikipedia

List of software applications associated to the .xy file extension

Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open xy file, edit xy file, convert xy file, view xy file, play xy file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).

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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting xy files.

Software that open xy file - XyWrite document

Programs supporting the exension xy on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about Corel WordPerfect for open xy file action.

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