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AWD File - What is an .awd file and how do I open it?
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What is an AWD file? An AWD file is a raster image created by Microsoft Fax, also known as Microsoft at Work Fax. It contains a copy of a document a user received via Microsoft Fax. AWD files are sometimes referred to as At Work Documents.
More Information Microsoft Fax was part of Windows Messaging, an email client included with Windows 95 and available for Windows 98. It allowed users to send and receive faxes. The program saved copies of received faxes as AWD files. Each AWD file contains the text and page structure information needed to display a faxed document in Microsoft Fax.
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.AWD File Extension
3 file types use the .awd file extension.
Microsoft Fax Document
| Developer | Microsoft |
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3.7 | 10 Votes |
What is an AWD file?
An AWD file is a raster image created by Microsoft Fax, also known as Microsoft at Work Fax. It contains a copy of a document a user received via Microsoft Fax. AWD files are sometimes referred to as At Work Documents.
More Information
Microsoft Fax was part of Windows Messaging, an email client included with Windows 95 and available for Windows 98. It allowed users to send and receive faxes.
The program saved copies of received faxes as AWD files. Each AWD file contains the text and page structure information needed to display a faxed document in Microsoft Fax.
How to open an AWD file
You can open an AWD file with Polybytes PolyView (Windows). To do so, select File → Open... from the program's menu bar. Then, navigate to and open your AWD file.
How to convert an AWD file
You can use Polybytes PolyView to convert AWD files to many other image formats, including:
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Programs that open AWD files
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Polybytes PolyView
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Discontinued
Free
Category: Raster Image Files
Updated: February 8, 2023
Award BIOS Update File
| Developer | ASUS |
| Popularity |
4.0 | 4 Votes |
Updater file used to update or "flash" the BIOS of a Windows PC; typically used for updating ASUS motherboards that use the Award BIOS.
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NOTE: In some cases, the AWD file extension may need to be changed to .BIN in order to be loaded by the AWDFLASH program.
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ASUS AWDFLASH
Category: Misc Files
Updated: March 18, 2008
Artweaver Document
| Developer | Boris Eyrich |
| Popularity |
3.3 | 4 Votes |
Drawing created with Artweaver, a creative painting program designed to simulate natural brush tools; may include sketches created with several types of brushes and many different colors; supports image transparency, text, and layers.
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Boris Eyrich Artweaver
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XnViewMP with the AWD plugin
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Chasys Photo
Free
Category: Raster Image Files
Updated: September 1, 2009