Word 97-2003 Converter
Convert files to and from Word 97-2003 — free, online, no signup.
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DOC is the legacy Microsoft Word format used through Office 2003 — an OLE compound file rather than the newer XML-based DOCX. It still turns up in older archives and templates, and converting it to PDF makes it openable and printable anywhere without Word.
| Full name | Legacy Microsoft Word Document |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Released | 1997 |
| Type | Document format |
| Typical use | legacy documents, old templates |
| MIME | application/msword |
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How do I open a Word 97-2003 file?
DOC is the legacy Microsoft Word format used through Office 2003 — an OLE compound file rather than the newer XML-based DOCX. It still turns up in older archives and templates, and converting it to PDF makes it openable and printable anywhere without Word. If a device refuses to open it, the fastest fix is converting it to a more universal format with the converter above.
Is converting Word 97-2003 files free?
Yes — 10 conversions a day with files up to 200 MB, free, with no signup and no watermarks.