Document
What is a .iwa file?
A .iwa file is an Apple iWork Document (version 14). This is a document format, so it holds text and layout meant to be read.
How to open a .iwa file
- Try LibreOffice (free, Windows/Mac/Linux) — it opens an enormous range of current and historic document formats.
- Microsoft Word and Google Docs handle most mainstream document types.
- If nothing opens it, open it in a text editor: many older document formats have readable text inside.
The registry records this extension against Apple iWork Document, so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .iwa file
- Once it opens in LibreOffice or Word, Save As .docx or .pdf to get it into a format you can use anywhere.
The technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .iwa.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple iWork Document | 14 | — | fmt/1441 |