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Summary

Name WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document
Version 5.1
Other names  
Identifiers MIME:  application/vnd.wordperfect
PUID:  x-fmt/394
Family  
Classification Word Processor
Disclosure  
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’.
Orientation Binary
Byte order Little-endian (Intel)
Related file formats Has lower priority than WordPerfect Macro File  
Has priority over NCH Dictation Audio File  
Is previous version of WordPerfect for MS-DOS/Windows Document (6.x)
Is previous version of WordPerfect for Windows Document (5.2)
Is subsequent version of WordPerfect for MS-DOS Document (5.0)
Technical Environment  
Released 01 Nov 1989
Supported until  
Format Risk  
Developed by None.
Supported by None.
Source Digital Preservation Department / The National Archives
Source date 11 Mar 2005
Source description  
Last updated 09 May 2023
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