Documents

The DOCX format

Word’s format since Office 2007: a ZIP archive with text, styles and images in XML. It’s the de facto standard for exchanging editable documents at work and at school.

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Fact sheet

DOCX

Microsoft Word document (Office Open XML)

Best for: Letters, reports, theses, documents edited by several people.
Limits: The layout can shift slightly from one program to another.
Type: text document
Editable: yes
Programs: Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs, Pages
Extensions: .docx
MIME type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document
Since: 2007

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Questions about the DOCX format

How do I open a DOCX file?

It opens in Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs, Pages. If the program or website you use won’t accept it, you can convert it here to a more common format, for example PDF.

What extension do DOCX files have?

.docx. The MIME type is application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document.

Does converting a DOCX lose quality?

The content is preserved; layout and style details may change between different formats.