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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
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File extensions
doc, wpd, wp6, wp, w60, w61, w62
Source
Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives

Relationships

Is subsequent version of

Internal signatures

WordPerfect for Windows 6.x

Note
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).

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

  • Added in V110

    Release date
    14 March 2023

    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).

    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 in V70

    Release date
    28 August 2013

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