Basic information about DOC file
There are 4 file types using the DOC file extension in our database. In the further part of this page, you will find detail information about all the DOC file with their brief description and a list of programs that support DOC file sorted by operating systems. The table below provides useful information about the DOC file extension. It answers questions such as:
- What is the DOC file?
- How to open a DOC file?
- What programs do I need to open a DOC file?
- What programs help to create and edit a DOC file?
- How to convert DOC files to another file format?
- How to convert another files to DOC file format?
1.Detail information about DOC file extension: Microsoft Word Document
| File type | Microsoft Word Document | Category | Text Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft | File format | Binary |
| Description | DOC file is a Microsoft Word Document developed by Microsoft. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert DOC files | |||
 Windows |
File Viewer Plus Microsoft Word 2016 Corel WordPerfect X8 Apache OpenOffice Kingsoft Writer SoftMaker Office LibreOffice Microsoft Wordpad |
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 macOS |
Microsoft Word 2016 Apple Pages Apache OpenOffice Planamesa NeoOffice LibreOffice |
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 Linux |
Apache OpenOffice LibreOffice |
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 Android |
Microsoft Word SoftMaker Office: TextMaker Mobile Kingsoft WPS Office for Android Infraware Polaris Office Google Drive MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro |
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 iOS |
Microsoft Word Apple Pages Infraware Polaris Office Google Drive MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro |
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 Web |
Google Drive |
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2.Detail information about DOC file extension: Microsoft Word Document
3.Detail information about DOC file extension: WordPad Document
| File type | WordPad Document | Category | Text Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft | File format | N/A |
| Description | DOC file is a WordPad Document developed by Microsoft. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert DOC files | |||
Windows |
Microsoft WordPad |
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macOS |
Microsoft Word 2016 |
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4.Detail information about DOC file extension: WordPad Document
| File type | WordPad Document | Category | Text Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developer | Microsoft | File format | N/A |
| Description | DOC file is a WordPad Document developed by Microsoft. | ||
| Software programs that will open, edit or convert DOC files | |||
Windows |
Microsoft WordPad |
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macOS |
Microsoft Word 2016 |
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How to convert DOC files to another file format?
How to convert another files to DOC file format?
Can't open a DOC file?
”Can't open this file: example.DOC”。
To open this file, you install one of the applications from the list of software programs that you found here, you should be able to open, edit or convert the file with the DOC extension without any issue.
Where I can download the application that support DOC file?
How to change file associations?
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click "Open With".
- In the "Open With" dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click "Browse" to locate the program that you want.
- Select the ”Always use the selected program to open this kind of file” check box.
Can I change the extension of DOC files?
What else may cause problems width open a DOC file?
- Whether the DOC file is damaged.
- Whether the DOC file is incorrectly linked in the registry entries.
- Whether the DOC file extension has been accidentally removed from the Windows registry.
- Whether the installation of an application that supports the DOC file format is incompletely.
- Whether the DOC file is infected.
- Whether the drivers of the equipment used for opening a DOC file are up to date.
- Whether your computer has enough hardware resources to open a DOC file.
If the DOC file still not working with your software after eliminating the above shortcomings? That means that the problem is more complex and requires the help of a specialist.