DOCX File Extension

Microsoft Word Open XML Document File Type

What is a DOCX File Extension?

DOCX file extension is created by Microsoft, also known as Microsoft Word Open XML Document. DOCX has been classified as Common File Types. This file is saved during a zipped format. you will view the contents by unzipping it with a file decompression program. You can open DOCX files in Microsoft Word program.

What is a Default DOCX File Name?

Document1.docx - The default filename given by Microsoft Word to new documents.

How to Open DOCX File?

Open Microsoft Word for Windows or Microsoft Word for Mac DOCX files. Word is the best option to open DOCX files because it supports formatting of Word documents, including images, graphics, tables, spacing and l' alignment of text.

You can open DOCX files with d' other word processors, but some of the formatting of the original documents may be lost. Other word processes that support DOCX include Corel WordPerfect (Windows), Apple Pages (Mac) and Apache OpenOffice Writer (multiplatform) .

You can open DOCX files with various programs online. Google Docs is a free web application that lets you view, download, modify, save and convert a DOCX file.

Free DOCX File Online Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .DOCX (Microsoft Word Open XML Document) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to DOCX, merge, split and compare the DOCX files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.

DOCX Converter

DOCX Viewer

DOCX Editor

Compare DOCX Files

Merge DOCX Files

Split DOCX Files

DOCX Metadata Viewer

DOCX Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Microsoft Word Open XML Document .DOCX File Extensions while opening the .DOCX files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open DOCX Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for Microsoft Word Open XML Document on your system such as Microsoft Word.
2. Associate default Microsoft Microsoft Word program for *.docx (Microsoft Word Open XML Document) files.
   
   

   Associate DOCX Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.DOCX (e.g example.docx) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Microsoft Microsoft Word program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .docx files.
   
   

   Associate DOCX Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.DOCX (e.g example.docx) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Microsoft Microsoft Word program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Microsoft Word extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related DOCX File Extensions

DOCX default file extension is .DOCX and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for DOCX File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the DOCX files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open DOCX File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	AbiSource AbiWord 3 for Windows	Open Source	AbiSource
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Aspose Aspose.Total for .NET 16.3.0 for Windows	Commercial	Aspose
	Calibre 3 for Windows	Open Source	Calibre
	Calligra Suite 2 for Windows	Freeware	Calligra Suite
	ACD Systems Canvas X 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Crick Software Clicker 7 for Windows	Commercial	Crick Software
	CS Odessa ConceptDraw MINDMAP 8 for Windows	Commercial	CS Odessa
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	HotDocs 11 for Windows	Commercial	HotDocs
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	LibreOffice 6 for Windows	Open Source	LibreOffice
	The MathWorks MATLAB R2017 for Windows	Commercial	The MathWorks
	MatchWare MindView for Windows 6 for Windows	Commercial	MatchWare
	SoftMaker Office 2018 for Windows	Commercial	SoftMaker
	Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Ability Office 6 for Windows	Commercial	Ability
	Kofax OmniPage ULTIMATE 19 for Windows	Commercial	Kofax
	Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 for Windows	Commercial	Nuance
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Windows	Freeware	Apowersoft
	Adobe RoboHelp 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	IMSI TurboPDF 7 for Windows	Commercial	IMSI
	Microsoft Word 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft WordPad 6 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft
	Corel WordPerfect 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Microsoft Works 9 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for Windows	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open DOCX File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Calibre 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Calibre
	Calligra Suite 2 for MacOs	Freeware	Calligra Suite
	Crick Software Clicker 7 for MacOs	Commercial	Crick Software
	CS Odessa ConceptDraw MINDMAP 8 for MacOs	Commercial	CS Odessa
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	Google Drive 2020 for MacOs	Freeware	Google
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	LibreOffice 6 for MacOs	Open Source	LibreOffice
	The MathWorks MATLAB R2017 for MacOs	Commercial	The MathWorks
	MatchWare MindView for Mac 5 for MacOs	Commercial	MatchWare
	Planamesa NeoOffice 2017 for MacOs	Commercial	Planamesa
	Microsoft Office 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Nuance OmniPage Pro X 1 for MacOs	Commercial	Nuance
	Apple Pages 6 for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Apple Preview 10 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	Adobe RoboHelp 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Apple TextEdit 1.15 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	Microsoft Word 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft Word for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for MacOs	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open DOCX file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	AbiSource AbiWord 3 for Linux	Open Source	AbiSource
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe
	Calibre 3 for Linux	Open Source	Calibre
	Calligra Suite 2 for Linux	Freeware	Calligra Suite
	LibreOffice 6 for Linux	Open Source	LibreOffice
	The MathWorks MATLAB R2017 for Linux	Commercial	The MathWorks
	SoftMaker Office 2018 for Linux	Commercial	SoftMaker
	OpenOffice Writer 000 for Linux	Free	OpenOffice Writer
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for Linux	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open DOCX file on Web

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive 2020 for Web	Freeware	Google
	Google Docs 000 for Web	Free	Google Docs

Open DOCX file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive for iOS 4 for iOS	Freeware	Google
	GoodiWare Good.iWare GoodReader for iOS 4 for iOS	Commercial	GoodiWare
	Microsoft Office 000 for iOS	Free+	Microsoft
	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro 8 for iOS	Commercial	MobiSystems
	Apple Pages for iOS 2 for iOS	Commercial	Apple
	Infraware Polaris Office for iOS 7 for iOS	Freeware	Infraware
	Microsoft Word for iOS 2 for iOS	Commercial	Microsoft

Open DOCX file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive for Android 4 for Android	Freeware	Google
	SoftMaker Office HD TextMaker BASIC 2016.7 for Android	Freeware	SoftMaker
	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro 8 for Android	Commercial	MobiSystems
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Android	Freeware	Apowersoft
	Infraware Polaris Office for Android 7 for Android	Freeware	Infraware
	Microsoft Word for Android 16 for Android	Freeware	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office for Android 12 for Android	Freeware	Kingsoft

About Licensing

1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
3. Free⁺ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

About DOCX - Microsoft Word Open XML Document

Our Popular File Converter