DOC File Type
- The quick factsWhat are DOC files and how to open them
Are you having problems opening a DOC file or just wondering what they contain? We explain what these files are used for and show you software that we know can open or otherwise handle your files.
What is a DOC file?
DOC files have multiple uses, and Microsoft Word Document is one of them.
Microsoft Word Document
Files with the .doc extension are document files that have been created by Microsoft Word. The .doc format is one of the most popular formats for computer-created word-processing documents. These files can contain text, pictures, graphs, and charts.
While the 2007 and later versions of Microsoft Word currently save documents with the .docx extension, earlier versions of the software save documents with a .doc extension.
Although later versions of Word do save documents with the .docx format as a default, these programs can also save and open documents with the .doc file extension.
Other software applications use DOC files for other purposes, and Microsoft Word cannot open these files. You will find a list of them below. If you are unsure which type of file you have come across, use our File Analyzer to find out exactly what type of file yours is.
How to open DOC files
We have identified 5 DOC openers that are compatible with this specific type of DOC file.
Programs that open Microsoft Word Document files
![]() | Bitberry File Opener | Verified |
![]() | Microsoft Office | Verified |
![]() | Microsoft Word | Verified |
![]() | WordPerfect | Verified |
![]() | AbiWord | Verified |
Last updated: June 19, 2022
More file formats using the DOC extension
Through our research of DOC files, we know that the following formats exist. However, we have not yet analyzed them in detail, and we would love to hear from you if you have information about either of them.1ST Word Plus Document
Better Working Eight-In-One Document
Beyond Words Composer Document
Dac-Easy Word Document
DeScribe Document
DeskMate Document
Dynamic Publisher Document
Ease Word-Pro Document
Excellence! Document
First Choice Document
IBM DisplayWrite Document
LocoScript Document
Lotus Manuscript Document
Lotus Works Document
Mini Office Document
Norton Textra Writer Document
Open Access III Document
PageSetter Document
PerfectOffice Document
PPC Organiser Document
Q and A Document
Quill Document
Scribble! Document
Smart Software Document
Varsity Scripsit Document
WordStar Document
Various apps that use files with this extension
These apps are known to open certain types of DOC files. Remember, different programs may use DOC files for different purposes, so you may need to try out a few of them to be able to open your specific file.
![]() | Doxillion | User submitted |
![]() | Hancom Office Hanword | User submitted |
![]() | Kingsoft Office | User submitted |
![]() | OpenOffice.org Writer | User submitted |
![]() | WPS Office | User submitted |
![]() | TextMaker Viewer | User submitted |
![]() | TextMaker | User submitted |
![]() | StarOffice Writer | User submitted |
![]() | eType Application | User submitted |
![]() | ThinkFree Office | User submitted |
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