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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.
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.
Format comparison
| Feature | LWP | CRW |
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| File type | Document | Image |
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| Compression / quality | depends | raw |
| File size characteristics | medium | large |
| Compatibility | broad | limited |
| Editability | moderate | high |
| Created year | 1996 | 2000 |
| Inventor | Lotus Development Corporation / IBM | Canon |
| Status | active | proprietary |
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| Archival suitability | strong | strong |
| Metadata handling | moderate | rich |
| Delivery profile | strong | limited |
| Workflow fit | exchange | source |
| Vector scaling | Not supported | Not supported |
When to use each format
When to use LWP
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Important in office-suite history.
When to use CRW
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage sensor information.
FAQs
Why convert LWP to 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.
What changes when converting LWP to CRW?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from medium in LWP to large in CRW. Quality profile changes from depends in LWP to raw in CRW. Editability profile changes from moderate in LWP to high in CRW. Compatibility profile changes from broad in LWP to limited in CRW. Metadata profile changes from moderate in LWP to rich in CRW. Delivery profile changes from strong in LWP to limited in CRW. Workflow profile changes from exchange in LWP to source in CRW.
What should I review after converting LWP to CRW?
Check the exported file for Compatibility often depends on vendor or decoder support.; They are source formats, not publication-ready outputs.; Public technical documentation is uneven across manufacturers..