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Format

Microsoft Works Word Processor 3-4 for Windows

Summary

Name
Microsoft Works Word Processor 3-4 for Windows
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/233
Format type
Word Processor
Description
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File extensions
wps
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Container signatures

Type: OLE2

15000 - Microsoft Works Word Processor for Windows 3-4 Document

File path
CompObj

Byte sequence reference

BOFoffset

Sub sequences
Min Frag Length
Position
1
Sub sequence min offset
28
Sub sequence max offset
1024
Sequence
00 00 00 'Microsoft Works' 00

Changelog

  • Added in V66

    Release date
    18 December 2012

    Microsoft Works Word Processor 3-4 for Windows: Renamed from Microsoft Works Word Processor for Windows 3.0.

    Microsoft Works Word Processor 3-4 for Windows: Container signature developed through PRONOM Research.

  • Updated in V60

    Release date
    11 June 2012

    Paint Shop Pro Image 3.0: Description information submitted by National Archives and Records Administration.