_DOCX File

What are _DOCX files and how to open them

Are you having problems opening a _DOCX file or are you simply curious about its contents? We're here to explain the properties of these files and provide you with software that can open or handle your _DOCX files.

What is a _DOCX file?

The _DOCX file extension was developed by Microsoft. This file format is used for temporary files that are created by MS Word 2007. The ._docx file format is also used by later versions of MS Word, specifically those with support for opening, creating and editing DOCX files. Temporary files in the _DOCX format correspond to specific DOCX files. These temporary files are normally saved by MS Word in the same directory where the associated DOCX file is stored. Usually visible when the associated DOCX file is open, these _DOCX files contain autosaved data. These _DOCX files are deleted by MS Word once a user saves all changes made to the associated DOCX file, or once the user chooses to discard the autosaved changes. MS Word use these _DOCX files when users want to recover their most recent edits to a DOCX file that was abruptly closed due to a system or program crash. It's best to leave these _DOCX files alone, in order for MS Word to be able to recover autosaved changes done to prematurely closed DOCX files.

How to open _DOCX files

Important: Different programs may use files with the _DOCX file extension for different purposes, so unless you are sure which format your _DOCX file is, you may need to try a few different programs.

While we have not verified the apps ourselves yet, our users have suggested two different _DOCX openers which you will find listed below.

Last updated: December 15, 2021

Various apps that use files with this extension

These apps are known to open certain types of _DOCX files. Remember, different programs may use _DOCX files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.

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