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DOCX is the default Word document format since Office 2007, an Open XML package storing text, styles, images, and layout. It is perfect for writing and editing, but its appearance can shift between Word versions, devices, and fonts — which is why a finished document is so often converted to PDF.
| Full name | Microsoft Word Document (OOXML) |
| Developer | Microsoft |
| Released | 2007 |
| Type | Document format |
| Typical use | resumes, reports, letters, theses, contracts |
| MIME | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document |
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How do I open a Word file?
DOCX is the default Word document format since Office 2007, an Open XML package storing text, styles, images, and layout. It is perfect for writing and editing, but its appearance can shift between Word versions, devices, and fonts — which is why a finished document is so often converted to PDF. 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 files free?
Yes — 10 conversions a day with files up to 200 MB, free, with no signup and no watermarks.