DOCX File Extension

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The .DOCX extension belongs to the Microsoft Office 2007 suite (and above) and is a new format based on XML. This new XML format currently applies to the Word, Excel and PowerPoint components of MS Office and is known as the Microsoft Office Open XML format.

How to Open .DOCX (Microsoft Office Word (2007+) Document) files

Windows

Microsoft Office Word (2007+)

Mac OS

Microsoft Office Word (2007+)

Additional extension information

File type:	Text
Popularity:	Widespread
Author:	Microsoft
MIME type:	Not specified

Related links

Microsoft's "Office Open XML" file formats

Visitor comments

MD IRFAN AHMAD

2008-02-08 07:42:30

helloI have a question, Why does Microsoft Office 2007 word documents have an extension of .DOCX, but in earlier versions it is .doc?

Andrew Z

2008-02-26 01:30:35

More ways to read .docx fileswww.oooninja.com/2008/02/word-2007-docx-converter-oxygenoffice.htmlwww.oooninja.com/2008/02/zamzarcom-docx-odt-converter-review.htmlwww.oooninja.com/2008/01/docx2rtf-docx-openxml-rtf-document.htmlDon't forget the Office 2007 fonts for maximum compatibility:www.oooninja.com/2008/01/calibri-linux-vista-fonts-download.htmlMD IRFAN AHMAD:The reason is the new .DOCX files use XML, so the X stands for XML.

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