Open DOCX File

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DOCX Frequently Asked Questions

What is DOCX file?

You can open DOCX file using Microsoft Word software application. Microsoft Word is an application developed by Microsoft as part of Microsoft Office. It has a long history with first version released in 1983 for Xenix. Currently Microsoft Word supports Windows and Mac OS desktop platforms. Also, platform specific versions of Microsoft Word are available for iOS and Android operating systems.

How can I open DOCX file?

The best software to open DOCX file is Microsoft Word version 2007 or later. You can also use online version of Microsoft Office to open DOCX files.

Are DOCX files binary?

DOCX files are compressed XHTML files. It means that DOCX file is binary but it can be decompressed and converted into textual XML form. In this form it can be read and modified by any text editor.

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DOCX Quick Info
  Microsoft Word OOXML Document File
MIME Type
  application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml. document
Opens with
  Microsoft Word
  Microsoft Office Online
  Apache OpenOffice
  LibreOffice