Open MCW files

  • Full name
    Microsoft Word 5 For Mac Document Format
  • Developer
    Microsoft
  • Popularity
Have you encountered a problem with a MCW file? Don’t you know which program opens a file with this extension? You will find all the information you need about working with a MCW file here. In the further part of this page we have added a list of programs that should open your MCW file. It is enough you choose a proper application for your operating system, download and install it.

What is MCW file?

The file extension MCW features Microsoft Word for Mac Word Processor documents. Different versions of Word used this extension. These files may contain text, formatting information, and pictures.

More info

The default version for Word documents is doc or since version 2007 docx.

Programs which can open a MCW file

How to open file with MCW extension?

In order to open a file with MCW extension one of the following programs must be installed on user’s system. If a problem with opening MCW file occurred, it is highly possible that none of the listed programs is present on user’s system. Even if one or more said programs are installed, there may be issues related with given programs. In order to solve a problem with MCW files, follow the instructions below.
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Install ABC Amber Text Converter or other program from the list

Most often resolving problems with opening MCW files is very simple. Just install an appropriate program that supports such files. All of the listed programs support MCW files, but may vary in offered function and purpose. Some programs may be capable only of viewing contents of MCW files or offer file conversion options, but may not be capable of editing such files.

Set ABC Amber Text Converter as the default program for opening MCW files

It is possible that although a compatible program has been installed on user’s system, it is not used by the system to open it. This may happen because no default application was associated with this type of files. To associate MCW files with given application, select "Open with" from drop-down menu (accessed by right-clicking on the file). Then select from the list the program or application you want to be used to open this type of file. If the ABC Amber Text Converter applications is not on the list, select "Browse" option in order to manually locate the directory where ABC Amber Text Converter has been installed.

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Check the section that lists most common problems with MCW files

Sometimes problems with opening MCW files may not lie with the application itself, but can arise due to other causes, such as:

  • File data is corrupted
  • MCW files has been not been completely download from the internet (only a part of the data has been downloaded)
  • Currently used user account hasn’t been granted necessary privileges to open MCW files (should that be the case, please contact your system administrator or IT specialist)
  • MCW file was being copied from a corrupted storage device and is incomplete or data is corrupted. (Copying files from unknown or untrusted sources should be conducted with great care as such files may contain malicious software, which can damage your system)

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