STW File Extension

Programs that support STW files

• Windows ⁷
• Mac OS ⁵
• Linux ⁴

Windows

• StarOffice
• LibreOffice Writer
• AbiWord
• OpenOffice Writer
• IBM Lotus Symphony
• LibreOffice
• OpenOffice

Mac OS

• LibreOffice Writer
• OpenOffice Writer
• NeoOffice
• OpenOffice
• LibreOffice

Linux

• LibreOffice Writer
• OpenOffice Writer
• LibreOffice
• OpenOffice

How to open a STW file?

If you’re having difficulty opening a STW file, it is often due to not having the correct software. To solve the problem, choose a compatible program from the list. Then follow the link to the official developer site, download the software, and install it on your device.

The most popular programs for working with STW files are LibreOffice Writer, StarOffice and OpenOffice Writer. To install the current version of StarOffice, go directly to the official Oracle website. The universal package for all operating systems is available there.

Following installation, STW files should be automatically opened with StarOffice.

Set StarOffice as the default STW program

Changing the default program in Windows

1. Right-click your STW file, then navigate to the "Open With" option and click "Choose Another Application" to continue;
2. In the pop-up window, select the StarOffice application;
3. Check the "Always use this application" checkbox, and then click "OK" to apply the selected application as the default for opening STW files.

Change Default Program on Mac

1. Right click or Control + left click on the desired STW file;
2. Select "Open in application" and click "Other";
3. Look at the bottom of the window, where you will see the "Enable" menu. "Recommended Programs" will be selected as the default option;
4. Within this menu select "All Programs" and navigate to StarOffice. Check the box next to "Always open in app" to make sure it’s the default option.

Convert to and from STW

For difficult STW files, try converting them to formats like DOCX, 602 or similar formats to improve usability.

Please note that after converting a STW file, some functionality may differ from the original. However, in many cases, it can be converted back to its original format.

Using offline applications such as IBM Lotus Symphony, you can convert STW files to various formats without losing data quality.

Convert STW to other file formats

• STW to DOCX
• STW to 602

Converting Files to STW Format

• TXT to STW
• ODT to STW

Solve problems with STW files

When issues arise with STW files, they can generally be fixed with small software tweaks. Use the troubleshooting tips below to help resolve them.

How to edit a STW file?

To edit STW files, you need to install specialized software that allows you not only to open but also to modify document files. Online STW editors usually provide fewer features than software created specifically for StarOffice Document Template.

List of Top STW editors 2026

Taking into account the provided details, we have prepared a list of STW editors that match your needs.