DOCX file is the file format for Microsoft Word documents. It is part of the Office Open XML standards. Microsoft first introduced the file format with Microsoft Word 2007. A DOCX file can usually contain text, but it can also accommodate images, charts, and other data.
DOCX is the standard format for Microsoft Word documents. Read on to discover more about DOCX files.
More About the DOCX File
The DOCX file format replaces the older DOC format. Based on Office Open XML standards, DOCX files use ZIP compression. It’s much better at handling complex documents with images, charts, and data compared to DOC files.
DOC files include data in a single binary file, whereas DOCX files use separate files and folders in a compressed ZIP archive. A DOCX file has XML files and three folders: Word, docProps, and _rels. These folders hold the document’s properties, content, and file relationships.
- DOCX replaces DOC
- Uses ZIP compression
- Handles complex documents better
How to Open a DOCX File
The DOCX file format is the standard for digital text documents. You can open a DOCX file with nearly any word processing program, including Microsoft Word. Popular programs that can open DOCX files include:
- Microsoft Word
- Apple Pages
- LibreOffice Writer
- Apache OpenOffice Writer
- WPS Office
