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Format

WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document

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Summary

Name
WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document
Version
6.x
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/vnd.wordperfect
  • PUID: x-fmt/44
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’.
Release date
13 Sep 1993
Format encoding
Text
File extensions
doc, wpd, wp6, wp, w60, w61, w62
Submitted by
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Relationships

Is subsequent version of

Internal signatures

WordPerfect for Windows 6.x

Description
Major and minor version fields are the main variants between version of 6.x (The last two bytes in this signature). The signature follows the pattern of: BOF Byte 0 = FF, Bytes 1-3 = WPC, Bytes 4-7 = size of header, Byte 8 = Product, Byte 9 = FileType, Byte 10 = Major version, Byte 11= Minor Version, Bytes 12-13 = Encryption, Bytes 14-15 = Unused (0).
Provenance
Research conducted by The National Archives and Brigham Young University.

Byte sequences

Min Frag Length
Absolute from BOF
Offset
0
Max offset
0
Byte Sequence
FF575043{4}010A02(00|01|02)
Endianness
Little-endian

Changelog

  • V110

    Release date
    14 March 2023

    • Added signature

      WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document 6.x: Signature researched and samples provided by Brigham Young University and Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).

    • Updated

      WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document 6.x: Changed version from 6.0 to 6.x as the signature was previously for v6.1 to chatch all variations of version 6. Updated signature and signature note. Added extensions w61 and w62. Submitted by Brigham Young University and Digital Preservation Department, The National Archives (UK).

  • V70

    Release date
    28 August 2013

    • Updated

      WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document 6.0: Corrected MIME type information provided by British Library.