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Format

Microsoft Works Word Processor 5-6

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Summary

Name
Microsoft Works Word Processor 5-6
Identifiers
PUID: fmt/258
Format type
Word Processor
Description
This is an outline record only, and requires further details, research or authentication to provide information that will enable users to further understand the format and to assess digital preservation risks associated with it if appropriate. If you are able to help by supplying any additional information concerning this entry, please return to the main PRONOM page and select ‘Add an Entry’.
Format encoding
Text
File extensions
wps
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Container signatures

Type: OLE2

15010 - Microsoft Works Word Processor 5-6 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 'Quill96 Story Group Class' 00

Changelog

  • V66

    Release date
    18 December 2012

    • Added signature

      Microsoft Works Word Processor 5-6: Container signature developed through PRONOM Research.

    • Updated

      Microsoft Works Word Processor 5-6: Renamed from Microsoft Works Word Processor for Windows 2000.

  • V31

    Release date
    5 March 2010

    • Added format

      Microsoft Works Word Processor for Windows 2000: Outline entry added