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Thereof, how do I open a DOC file without word?

Three ways to open DOC files without Word

1. Google Docs. Google's online suite not only creates and saves documents as DOC, but also works with DOC files imported from your hard drive.
2. Microsoft Office Word Viewer. This handy app lets you view and print DOC files with ease.
3. Abiword.

Subsequently, question is, which is better doc or docx? DOC is a document format used by Microsoft Word, while DOCX is its successor. Both are relatively open, but DOCX is more efficient and creates smaller, less corruptable files . If given the choice, use DOCX. DOC is only necessary if the file will be used by pre-2007 versions of Word.

Also to know is, what is the difference between DOC and DOCX?

Doc is the old file format system of MS Word while docx is a latest file format system of MS Word. Doc files can be opened in MS Word 2007, but docx files cannot be opened in MS Word 2003 and earlier version due to some compatibility problems. Doc file based on binary format while docx file based on XML format.

What is a DOCX file and how do I open it?

Microsoft Word (version 2007 and above) is the primary software program used to open and edit DOCX files. If you have an earlier version of Microsoft Word, you can download the free Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack to open, edit, and save DOCX files in your older version of MS Word.