Format Support
mcwaddams supports all major Microsoft Office formats, both modern and legacy.
Modern Formats (2007+)
Section titled “Modern Formats (2007+)”| Extension | Type | Primary Library | Full Support |
|---|---|---|---|
.docx | Word | python-docx | ✅ |
.xlsx | Excel | openpyxl | ✅ |
.pptx | PowerPoint | python-pptx | ✅ |
Legacy Formats (1997-2007)
Section titled “Legacy Formats (1997-2007)”| Extension | Type | Primary Library | Full Support |
|---|---|---|---|
.doc | Word | olefile | ✅ |
.xls | Excel | xlrd | ✅ |
.ppt | PowerPoint | olefile | ✅ |
Data Formats
Section titled “Data Formats”| Extension | Type | Primary Library | Full Support |
|---|---|---|---|
.csv | CSV | pandas | ✅ |
Template Formats
Section titled “Template Formats”Template files (.dotx, .xltx, .potx) are processed as their corresponding document types.
Limitations
Section titled “Limitations”- Encrypted files — Detected but content cannot be extracted
- Macro-enabled —
.docm,.xlsmsupported (macros not executed) - Corrupted files — Graceful failure with clear error messages