Extract text from Acomba and FebDok files (FDW)
To convert FDW files to another format, you need Acomba or other Database software.
To convert other file formats to the "Proprietary Software Database" file type, you need software like Acomba or a similar tool.
The .fdw file extension is primarily used by two completely different software systems. First, it is an accounting database file used by Acomba, a popular Canadian ERP and financial management software. In this context, it stores company ledgers, payroll data, and transactional history. Second, it serves as an electrical installation documentation file for FebDok, an engineering application developed by NELFO and widely used in the Nordic region for electrical calculations.
Users often need to convert .fdw files because both Acomba and FebDok are highly specialized, expensive, and closed ecosystems. A client or auditor cannot open an .fdw file without an active software license. The format is strictly proprietary, meaning it is not supported by web browsers, standard text editors, or standard office suites.
If you need to share this data, the best target formats are CSV or XLSX for accounting tables, and PDF or DWG for electrical engineering reports. However, direct conversion from the raw .fdw file is practically impossible for third-party tools because the internal database structure is heavily encrypted or undocumented.
This makes the .fdw format notoriously difficult to open or convert externally. Often, only the original software can properly read, parse, or export the data. Despite these harsh limits, convert.guru can still identify the file format, inspect the file, and show text or internal content. Just drag and drop your file to see what it is and convert it if supported. If our analysis detects a supported underlying or embedded format, viewing or conversion may still be possible.
Convert.Guru analyzes your FDW file, detects the exact format, and lets you read the text inside.
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If you want to convert FDW file to , you can use Acomba or similar software from the "Accounting & Project Data Storage" category. In the File menu, look for Save As… or Export….
To convert files to FDW, try Acomba or another comparable tool in the "Accounting & Project Data Storage" category.
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