Can I open Appleworks word files? I've read a range of responses, all conflicting.

I'm currently running 10.6.8 on a 27" iMac with an intel i5 processor. If I upgrade to Maverick, will I be able to open my Appleworks Word files? I never used anything other than the writing portion of the program

Barry wrote:
The biggest issue for me has been the lack of an Apple replacement for AppleWorks's Database module. That's the biggest reason I still have an iBook running Tiger (and an intel based iMac still on Leopard)—I'm still using one db file because of the formatting options available in the AW DB. Eventually it's going to fail. With luck, I'll have found a path forward by then. But I doubt I'll blame (or shame) Apple for my delay.
Continuing to run Appleworks 6.2.9 in Snow Leopard Server in Parallels; a $99 solution to be able to open your Appleworks files and then export your paint documents and database data while in Lion, Mt. Lion and Mavericks:
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More information here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1365439
Installing Snow Leopard Server into Parallels for DUMMIES!:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=17285039&postcount=564

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