What is the DOC file?
The DOC file extension can be associated with several types of files. Most often, however, a file with such an extension is associated with the Microsoft Word Document format. DOC files are supported by , Android, Linux, Mac OS, Windows operating systems. The DOC file is one of the Text Files files, just like 440 of the other files found in our file information database. The creator of Microsoft Word Document is Microsoft.
A program that can open the DOC file is e.g. Microsoft Word. This software was released by Microsoft Corporation. However, you can also use other applications, e.g. Apache OpenOffice, Microsoft Works, WordPerfect Office, Microsoft Word Viewer.
MIME Types
- application/msword
- application/vnd.msword
- application/word
- application/DOC
- application/vnd.ms-word
- application/x-msw6
- appl/text
- application/winword
- application/x-msword
Programs, that can open .DOC files
| Windows | |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Word Viewer
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Windows |
The Document Foundation
LibreOffice
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Cross-platform |
Corel Corporation
WordPerfect Office
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Windows |
| Windows | |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Works
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Windows |
Apache Software Foundation
Apache OpenOffice
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Cross-platform |
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Word
|
Windows |
| Mac OS | |
| Mac OS | |
Planamesa Inc.
NeoOffice
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Mac OS |
| Mac OS | |
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The Document Foundation
LibreOffice
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Cross-platform |
| Mac OS | |
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Apache Software Foundation
Apache OpenOffice
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Cross-platform |
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Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Word
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Mac OS |
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The Document Foundation
LibreOffice
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Cross-platform |
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Apache Software Foundation
Apache OpenOffice
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Cross-platform |
Kingsoft Research
Kingsoft Office
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Android |
How to open a .DOC file?
If you have problems opening the file DOC, then in most cases the problem is only the lack of the proper application installed. Select one of the programs from the list and install it on your device. The operating system should automatically associate the DOC file format with the installed program. If not, right click on your DOC file and select from the menu "Open with" . Then select the installed program and confirm the operation. Now all DOC files should automatically open with the selected program.
