How to convert your AWP file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your AWP file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert AWP to another file type
The converter easily converts your AWP file to various formats—free and online. No Word or extra software needed.
- AWP to WAC
- AWP to TXT
- AWP to RTF
- AWP to DOC
- AWP to DOCX
- AWP to ODT
- AWP to PAGES
- AWP to TEX
- AWP to LATEX
- AWP to MD
- AWP to MARKDOWN
- AWP to LOG
Convert a file to AWP
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the AWP file type—in the best quality.
- PDF to AWP
- DOC to AWP
- ASC to AWP
- TODO to AWP
- NFO to AWP
- MEMO to AWP
- README to AWP
- DOCX to AWP
- JPG to AWP
- TXT to AWP
- NOTE to AWP
- RTF to AWP
About AWP files
AWP files are proprietary document files created by Ability Write, a word processing program that was part of the Ability Office suite. Although AWP files were once popular, they are now less common, which can make sharing and converting them challenging. If you have AWP files, you may need to convert them to more accessible formats like DOC, DOCX, PDF, or TXT for broader compatibility and ease of use.
One challenge in converting AWP files is the limited support from modern software applications. Microsoft Word and LibreOffice are robust word processors, but they do not natively support AWP files. To work around this, users can first open AWP files using the original Ability Write software, if available, and then save them in a different format like RTF, which can be opened in Word or LibreOffice for further conversion.
Another approach is to use GIMP or similar software to convert AWP files to image formats like JPEG or PNG, but this is often less ideal for text-heavy documents due to loss of editability.
However, AWP files can often include complex formatting, which may not always translate perfectly during conversion. Users should be prepared for potential formatting discrepancies and data loss, particularly with graphics and non-standard fonts.
Given these challenges, it's recommended to use our free and user-friendly Convert.Guru service. Simply drag and drop your AWP files onto the webpage, and convert them effortlessly to a variety of formats including DOC, PDF, and TXT. This ensures you maintain document integrity while gaining broad compatibility.
The AWP Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began more than 25 years ago in California, when Tom Simondi published the most comprehensive database of file formats on his website. Before that, Tom had worked on Space Shuttle development at the Air Force Systems Command’s Space Division in Los Angeles. He is known as one of the top programmers of the late 1980s.
When Microsoft integrated Tom’s Filext database into Windows XP, it became the leading platform for analyzing and processing file types and formats.
Today, we use the latest technologies to analyze, process, and convert one of the world's largest collections of file formats. We are committed to developing the best AWP converter by continuously improving quality, usability, and reliability.