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CRW at a glance
CRW
Convert to CRW when maintaining compatibility with older Canon raw libraries or recovering historical camera originals.
In most current workflows it is a source to preserve or migrate, not a preferred new output format.
LWP at a glance
LWP
Convert to LWP when maintaining compatibility with Lotus-era document archives or when an inherited repository still depends on Word Pro files.
In most modern contexts the practical task is to open, preserve, or migrate LWP documents into DOCX, ODT, or PDF.
Use LWP only when the surrounding workflow truly still depends on it.
Format comparison
| Feature | CRW | LWP |
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| File type | Image | Document |
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| Compression / quality | raw | depends |
| File size characteristics | large | medium |
| Compatibility | limited | broad |
| Editability | high | moderate |
| Created year | 2000 | 1996 |
| Inventor | Canon | Lotus Development Corporation / IBM |
| Status | proprietary | active |
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| Archival suitability | strong | strong |
| Metadata handling | rich | moderate |
| Delivery profile | limited | strong |
| Workflow fit | source | exchange |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use CRW
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
When to use LWP
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Important in office-suite history.
FAQs
Why convert CRW to LWP?
Convert to LWP when maintaining compatibility with Lotus-era document archives or when an inherited repository still depends on Word Pro files.
In most modern contexts the practical task is to open, preserve, or migrate LWP documents into DOCX, ODT, or PDF.
Use LWP only when the surrounding workflow truly still depends on it.
What changes when converting CRW to LWP?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in CRW to medium in LWP. Quality profile changes from raw in CRW to depends in LWP. Editability profile changes from high in CRW to moderate in LWP. Compatibility profile changes from limited in CRW to broad in LWP. Metadata profile changes from rich in CRW to moderate in LWP. Delivery profile changes from limited in CRW to strong in LWP. Workflow profile changes from source in CRW to exchange in LWP.
What should I review after converting CRW to LWP?
Check the exported file for Largely obsolete as a current editable target.; Less familiar than other legacy office formats to modern users..