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MDC at a glance
MDC
Convert to MDC when preserving an older proprietary raw archive or interfacing with a workflow that still expects that format.
It is mainly useful for historical compatibility and migration.
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 | MDC | 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 | 2003 | 1996 |
| Inventor | Minolta (now Sony) | 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 MDC
- capture ingest
- editing
- web or print delivery
- Preserve capture-stage image data for later interpretation.
When to use LWP
- authoring
- review and collaboration
- distribution
- Important in office-suite history.
FAQs
Why convert MDC 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 MDC to LWP?
This conversion changes how the format behaves in downstream tools and delivery environments.
Size profile changes from large in MDC to medium in LWP. Quality profile changes from raw in MDC to depends in LWP. Editability profile changes from high in MDC to moderate in LWP. Compatibility profile changes from limited in MDC to broad in LWP. Metadata profile changes from rich in MDC to moderate in LWP. Delivery profile changes from limited in MDC to strong in LWP. Workflow profile changes from source in MDC to exchange in LWP.
What should I review after converting MDC to LWP?
Check the exported file for Largely obsolete as a current editable target.; Less familiar than other legacy office formats to modern users..