# clarisdraw

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarisdraw/126847>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [September 3, 2002, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarisdraw/126847 "2002-09-03T18:52:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![chickendoc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/82dd89/32.png) [@chickendoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chickendoc)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2002, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarisdraw/126847/1 "2002-09-03T18:52:47Z")

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I received an email a few days ago with a file attached in clarisdraw. I can’t seem to open it. I’ve tried everything that I could think of short of buying the program itself. Do any of you guys know where I could find a converter for Claris Draw? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Cleophus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a88e57/32.png) [@Cleophus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cleophus)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2002, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarisdraw/126847/2 "2002-09-03T21:57:51Z")

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I think I have an old copy of Claris Draw somewhere, so if you email the file to me I’ll see if I can convert it. My email address is [smcgroty@holyghostprep.org](mailto:smcgroty@holyghostprep.org)

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**Author:** ![Geoduck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c37758/32.png) [@Geoduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Geoduck)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2002, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarisdraw/126847/3 "2002-09-04T05:26:02Z")

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Clarisdraw functions were eventually integrated into the Appleworks application that is found on just about all iMacs. If you have a friend with one they should be able to open the graphic up for you.

You can also try using the GraphicConverter application which can import and export dozens of file formats.They tell you more [here](http://lemkesoft.com/us_gcabout_formats.html).

I am also assuming that you have a Macintosh. If you don’t, you may be out of luck. Perhaps your sender can send a more common file format.

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**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2002, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/clarisdraw/126847/4 "2002-09-04T06:17:47Z")

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Yes or no, Clarice?