A few thoughts on moving AppleWorks files.
First:
Use "LibreOffice" to "test" your file conversion, BEFORE you upgrade beyond 10.6.8.
You can also try opening the docs using Pages or Numbers.
Second:
Be aware that regarding AWorks' WP module, not all formatting will come through. Again, "test first".
Third:
If you have some AWorks WP docs that don't easily transfer over to Libre (or Pages),
AND
You don't need to modify these docs in the future (just "look at them"),
You could open each one, then use the print dialog to save it as a PDF format file.
These can then be opened and viewed easily later on.
Another way to save AWorks WP documents that don't have a lot of "fancy formatting" is in "rich text" format. Granted, this is "common denominator" format, but it works well as a "long term storage container" for text and pics.
Fourth:
Spreadsheets -
You can try either LibreOffice or Numbers to see if they will open your AWorks spreadsheets directly. It's possible that some formatting may be lost, but all data and formulas should come through OK.
You can also save AWorks spreadsheets "as text", in "tab-delimited" format.
I actually saved old spreadsheets that no longer need to be modified in PDF format (choose "save as pdf" from print dialog).
Fifth:
Database files -
Unfortunately, there seems to be no app that I know of that can open and read AWorks database files directly.
You'll need to save them "as text". They should be saved with a tab "delimiting" each field, and each record will have a carriage return at the end.
LibreOffice offers a way to "build" a database, but it looks rather involved, unless one is into such stuff (I'm not).
There is a small and inexpensive "alternative flat-file database" app out there called "iData" which may be worth consideration. It's very easy to learn and works well (but remember, it's totally "flat-file", nothing more).
