Doc File Format


Details of DOC File

Developer Microsoft
Category Text Files
Format Binary

What Do You Know about DOC Format?

DOC is an integral part of word processing programs like MS Word, Apple Pages and OpenOffice Writer. It allows users to store text, graphs, images and charts. MS Word permits to print out the document. Microsoft takes care of the performance of MS Word by launching its various updated versions. If you are working in an old version, download the latest one for getting the best user experience.

More about DOC Format

The latest versions of DOC format allows users to create documents, reports, resumes, invitations, essays and much more with the help of its pre-designed templates. When you work on Microsoft Word, you choose the DOC format to save data. An existing .doc file can be opened and edited without any objection. A .doc file can be converted to .DOT or .PDF.

The format was first introduced in 1983. It was used in the same format until Word 97 was introduced in the Binary format. In 2006, the .DOC format was changed to .DOCX. No doubt, MS Word is one of the most popular format, using for personal and professional purposes.

Programs Support DOC

Windows
  • MS Word 2016
  • MS WordPad
  • Apache OpenOffice
  • File Viewer Plus
  • Libre Office
Mac
  • MS Word 2019
  • Apple Pages
  • Libre Office
  • Apache OpenOffice
Linux
  • Apache OpenOffice
  • LibreOffice
Web
  • Google Drive
Android
  • File Viewer for Android
  • MS Word
  • Google Drive
Android
  • Google Drive
  • Google Drive
  • Apple Pages
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