.aw Applix Words document
Documents & office
| MIME type | application/x-applix-word |
|---|---|
| Description | Applix Words document |
| Category | Documents & office |
| Signature (magic bytes) | 2A 42 45 47 49 4E (*BEGIN) |
Frequently asked questions
What is a .aw file?
A .aw file is a “Applix Words document” (MIME type application/x-applix-word).
How do I open a .aw file?
With an office suite: LibreOffice (free, Windows/macOS/Linux) opens most document formats, as do Microsoft Office or the vendor’s own app.
How can you tell a genuine .aw file?
By the bytes at the start of the file, the signature (magic bytes): 2A 42 45 47 49 4E (*BEGIN). On Linux and macOS, file --mime-type example.aw checks the real type regardless of the extension.
Which MIME type belongs to .aw?
The MIME type is application/x-applix-word. In the Apache web server: AddType application/x-applix-word .aw; in nginx: types { application/x-applix-word aw; }.