What are docx files, anyway?

A few thoughts might come to mind when someone receives a docx file for the first time. The first is "what is a docx file and how is it different from a doc file?" And another thought is "How do I open this docx file?"

So what exactly is a docx file?  A docx file is a new file format Microsoft switched to for Word 2007 and later versions. The new format is completely different from the old "doc" file format. The old doc format was binary, which means it was just a bunch of ones and zeros that made no sense to the human eye unless it was decoded in another program (typically Microsoft Word).

One can describe the old doc format as proprietary, as it took reverse engineering by other programs to figure out how the document structure was laid out.

Microsoft came out with the newer docx format wich is an open XML format. This means the formatting, font, and table structures are denoted using XML tags - readable to the human eye. This is much more user friendly for other programs to parse or render the docx file.

But the file is still complicated, and it's actually a collection of files that make up the docx file. Those files are zipped together (compressed) to appear as one file, known as the docx file.

The upshot of all this is that Microsoft is making a step in the right direction to open up their file structure, but the new format is incompatible with older versions of Word. This is why we offer a simple online way of converting docx to doc so older versions can read docx files without buying or installing new software.

Here is a link to quickly convert docx to doc:

http://www.docx2doc.com/converters/docx-to-doc

Open corrupted doc and docx files

Do you have a corrupted file with important data that won't open? This scenario seems to happen at all the wrong times just when you need the file the most. And it's usually when you either haven't backed up your files, or are travelling with no access to a backup that you might otherwise have.

Well there is hope for opening corrupted docx or doc files. Our conversion engine at http://www.docx2doc.com/ is not the same as what Microsoft Word uses. This means that even if your file does not open up properly in Word, there is a chance http://www.docx2doc.com/ can open the file. Additionally, we have more than one conversion engine available, so if your docx or doc file cannot be converted initially we automatically use a secondary engine that may be able to convert it.

And on top of that, as a last resort you can use the docx to text converter which can give you minimal formatting and uses a completely different engine as well! You can access docx to text converter at http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/docx-to-txt or to convert doc to text you can go to  http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/doc-to-txt

And if that doesn't help we have a page which gives you step by step instructions on how to manually find the text of your document in a docx file. This is a last resort and will give you absolutely no formatting but could save you a huge amount of work.  Instructions for extracting text manually from a docx file can be found at http://www.docx2doc.com/docx_details

We have had many reports from ecstatic users who have successfully converted corrupted documents and saved their day. We hope corrupted documents are not in your future, but if it happens to you or a friend keep http://www.docx2doc.com/ website in mind to help out.

Convert Microsoft Pocket Word (.psw) files to doc, docx, pdf, html, etc.

Docx2doc.com now supports the legacy Pocket Word file format ending in .psw. Pocket Word was part of the Pocket Office suite for the Pocket PC Operating system which appeared in 2000.  The Pocket Office suite has been superceded by the Office Mobile suite. You can now do the following conversions for Pocket Word:

Pocket Word (psw) to docx http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/psw-to-doc

Pocket Word (psw) to pdf http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/psw-to-pdf
Pocket Word (psw) to html http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/psw-to-html

Pocket Word (psw) to txt http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/psw-to-txt

Pocket Word (psw) to rtf http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/psw-to-rtf

Docx to PDF from any computer

Have you ever tried to make a PDF file and don't have the software installed to do it? You might find yourself on a public computer or friend's computer and get frustrated that you can't make a PDF file. But now you don't have to worry, you can convert your docx files to pdf from any computer with an internet connection. Just go to http://www.docx2doc.com/convert/docx-to-pdf  and you can quickly upload your docx file and get a pdf back right in your browser. 

Simply click the "Browse" button to select your file from the hard drive, memory stick, or other data source and then click the "Convert File to PDF" button. It is a simple, quick, and portable way to make PDF files from any computer without the need for installing software.

Convert docx files on your Mac or Windows desktop

If you convert a lot of DOCX or XLSX files a great solution is to do it directly on your desktop. You can install software on your computer which allows you to double click on the files and open them directly just like regulare doc or xls files. Whether you are on Mac or Windows this software can take care of your DOCX and XLSX document compatibility needs.

In order to convert docx right from your desktop download docXConverter and install it to take advantage of the free trial.

After a quick install you can instantly convert your files and see how easy it is to convert files right on your Windows or Macintosh desktop.

WPS to DOC converter & and more

The .wps format is a legacy file format which is no longer used in Microsoft Works 2006 or later. If you are using a Mac or Windows operating system and get a file of this type you may find it handy to be able to convert it online.

As usual we offer a number of converters for each file type. You can convert wps to doc, wps to docx, wps to html, wps to pdf, wps to txt, wps to rtf, and wps to odt.

Click here to convert your wps files instantly

Convert doc to docx online

It is common to convert docx to doc in order to view docx files in Microsoft Office Word 2003 or earlier. But Docx2doc.com can also do the reverse conversion, doc to docx. Why is converting doc to docx useful?

Some web sites and recipients now require the .docx file format exclusively, and it is handy to have the ability to generate these files no mattter what computer you are working on. For example, if you are travelling or using a shared computer installed with Word 2003 or earlier it's nice have the option to do this conversion.

We feel converting doc to docx is a great service to offer in case this conversion is necessary for our users. Doc to docx file conversion will probably become more common as the doc format is phased out in the future.

You may not need this functionality right away, but if you find the need to generate DOCX files remember that www.docx2doc.com offers a doc to docx converter as well.