Details of extension .doc
1 extension(s) and 2 alias(es) in our database
Below, you can find answers to the following questions:
- What is the .doc file?
- Which program can create the .doc file?
- Where can you find a description of the .doc format?
- What can convert .doc files to a different format?
- Which MIME-type is associated with the .doc extension?
.doc
Microsoft Word Document
Microsoft Word uses a proprietary file format to store its documents. There is no official documentation available. Because the file format is very complex, most applications that can handle Word documents rely on Microsoft Word itself.
Detailed description not available
Category: Document files
Program name: winword.exe
Mime-type: application/msword
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
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Related extensions:
Microsoft Word AutoRecovery File
ClarisWorks Document
Data Interchange Format
Microsoft Word Document Template
Lotus Word Pro Document
Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document
Portable Document Format
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
Revisable-Form Text
.wp
Corel WordPerfect Document
WP file is a Corel WordPerfect Document. Corel WordPerfect is a word processing application.
Detailed description not available
Category: Document files
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/octet-stream
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
doc, w50, w51, w52, w60, w61, wp4, wp5, wp6, wp7, wpd
Links:
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Related extensions:
ClarisWorks Document
Data Interchange Format
Microsoft Word Document
Envoy Document
Lotus Word Pro Document
Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document
Portable Document Format
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
Revisable-Form Text
.wsd
WordStar 2000 Document
WSD file is a WordStar 2000 document. WordStar was a word processor application, published by MicroPro, originally written for the CP/M operating system but later ported to DOS.
Category: Document files
Program name: -
Mime-type: application/x-wordstar
Magic bytes (HEX): -
Magic string (ASCII): -
Aliases:
doc, ws1, ws2, ws3, ws4, ws5, ws6, ws7
Links:
Related extensions:
Microsoft Word AutoRecovery File
ClarisWorks Document
Data Interchange Format
Microsoft Word Document
Microsoft Word Document Template
Lotus Word Pro Document
Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document
Portable Document Format
Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation
Other types of files may also use the .doc file extension. If you have helpful information about .doc extension, write to us!
Is it possible that the filename extension is misspelled?
We found the following similar extensions in our database:
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The .doc filename extension is often given incorrectly!
According to the searches on our site, these misspellings were the most common in the past year:
dod (1),
dlc (1),
woc (1),
dic (1),
soc (1),
dc (1),
odc (1),
foc (1),
dpc (1),
dov (1),
dof (1),
do (1),
dkc (1),
voc (1),
dco (1)
Can't open a .doc file?
If you want to open a .doc file on your computer, you just need to have the appropriate program installed. If the .doc association isn't set correctly, you may receive the following error message:
Windows can't open this file:
File: example.doc
To open this file, Windows needs to know what program you want to use to open it. Windows can go online to look it up automatically, or you can manually select from a list of programs that are installed on your computer.
To change file associations:
- Right-click a file with the extension whose association you want to change, and then click Open With.
- In the Open With dialog box, click the program whith which you want the file to open, or click Browse to locate the program that you want.
- Select the Always use the selected program to open this kind of file check box.
Supported operating systems
Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Linux, FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Mac OS X, iOS, Android
