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Convert ABW to DOCX

File Extension	ABW
Full Name	AbiWord Document Format

File with an .ABW extension contains formatted text and page layout, including images, charts and lists. It supports the RTF compliant documents (Rich Text Formatting).

File Extension	DOCX
Full Name	Microsoft Word 2007/2010 Open XML Document Format

The .docx file type refers to Microsoft word’s most recent file type. Beginning with the 2007 version of Word, Microsoft’s proprietary software for word processing, the word files are now saved with the .docx extension instead of the old .doc. This is in line with Microsoft’s approach to be compliant with the open XML standards.

What is file format conversion?

File format conversion is the process of transforming a file from one format (referred to as "ABW") to another (referred to as "DOCX"). This may be necessary for various reasons. For example, ABW file may be incompatible with the software or device we want to use to open or edit it. In such cases, converting the file from format ABW to format DOCX becomes essential.

So, how can we perform ABW to DOCX file conversion? Fortunately, there are many tools and computer programs available that enable file format conversion. These tools work by reading the data from the file in format ABW and transforming it into format DOCX. This allows the preservation of the original information contained in the file, even after changing its format. Below you will find a list of ABW to DOCX converters.

Conversion from ABW to DOCX

ABW to DOCX

How to convert the ABW file to DOCX?

If you have already downloaded one of the converters and installed it on your computer, you can proceed to the appropriate conversion process of ABW to DOCX. Handling all the programs is usually very intuitive and is based on the same pattern of conduct. We will briefly discuss a few steps that you always need to go through while changing the format of the ABW file:

Please indicate on your computer the source file ABW, the format of which you are going to change
Load the ABW file to the application
Select the output format of the DOCX file (the one that we want to achieve)
Select the location to save the output file DOCX on the disk (the place where the program will save the converted file)
Confirm conversion
Wait for a moment
Enjoy the converted DOCX file that can be found in the location selected in step 4

Other conversions
from the ABW format:

Other conversions
to the DOCX format:

I cannot see the file extensions. What should I do?

File extensions are not normally displayed to users. To change this, go to Control Panel, select Appearance and Personalization and Folder Options. Next, select the View and find the option "Hide extensions for known file types". The option should be deselected (cleared) and confirmed with OK.