How to convert your MDW file
- Click the "Select File" button above, and choose your MDW file.
- You'll see a preview.
- Click the "Convert file to..." button to save your file in the format you want.
Convert MDW to another file type
The converter easily converts your MDW file to various formats—free and online. No Word or extra software needed.
- MDW to TMP
- MDW to TEMP
- MDW to CACHE
- MDW to LOG
- MDW to BAK
- MDW to OLD
- MDW to NEW
- MDW to PART
- MDW to DOWNLOAD
- MDW to CRDOWNLOAD
- MDW to LOCK
- MDW to PID
Convert a file to MDW
The converter also works in reverse, allowing you to convert your file into the MDW file type—in the best quality.
- DEVICE to MDW
- CACHE to MDW
- SOCK to MDW
- SYMLINK to MDW
- PID to MDW
- MOUNT to MDW
- FIFO to MDW
- LOG to MDW
- PIPE to MDW
- TMP to MDW
- JUNCTION to MDW
- TEMP to MDW
About MDW files
MDW files are a proprietary file format created by Microsoft for its Access database program. They are used to store the database structure, including table definitions, relationships, and queries. MDW files are not compatible with any other database software, and must be converted to a different format in order to be used with other programs.
The most common way to convert MDW files is to use Microsoft Access itself. Access can export database files to formats such as CSV, XLS, and MDB. Other programs such as LibreOffice Base, OpenOffice Base, and SQLite can also be used to convert MDW files. Links to these programs can be found here: LibreOffice Base, OpenOffice Base, and SQLite.
When converting MDW files, it is important to consider the structure of the database and the data types of the fields. Many programs do not support all of the data types used in Access, so some data may be lost in the conversion process. Additionally, the relationships between tables may not be preserved, as different programs have different ways of representing relationships.
MDW files can be difficult to convert, and the process can be time-consuming. Furthermore, the converted files may not be compatible with the target program, and may require additional work to make them usable. For these reasons, it is often easier to use a free online service such as Convert.Guru to convert MDW files. Convert.Guru is easy to use and supports a wide range of file formats.
Use Convert.Guru online viewer to open and convert your MDW file.
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The MDW Converter Story
The history of Convert.Guru began over 25 years ago in California with Tom Simondi’s file-format database. A former contributor to Space Shuttle development and a software pioneer of the 1980s, Simondi established a trusted resource for file type analysis that was even referenced by Microsoft Windows XP. Today, we use modern technology to process and convert thousands of file formats while continually improving our MDW converter.