What's the DOC File?

Written by:   |   Edited: December 05, 2018

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DOC File Summary

File Extension DOC has two unique file types (with the primary being the Microsoft Word Document (before The 2007 Version) format) and is mostly associated with Apache OpenOffice (Apache Software Foundation) and twenty-six other software programs. The majority of DOC files are considered Text Files.

The DOC File Extension can be viewed on the Windows, Mac, and Android operating systems. They are supported on both desktop and mobile devices. These files have a Popularity Rating of "Low", meaning they are not very commonly observed on your average hard disk.

Interested to learn more about the DOC File Extension? We encourage you to view the detailed file information below to learn about the software that opens DOC files, and other troubleshooting tips.

Low
Prevalence
65
Ranking

/ 11690

Obsolete

Relevance

5

December

2018

Refreshed

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DOC Types

  2 known file types use this extension

Chief DOC Description

.DOC
Formatting:.doc
Class:Microsoft Word Document (before The 2007 Version)

The DOC file extension is associated with Microsoft Word but in versions prior to 2007 (where MS Word has the .docx file extension). It may contain formatted text, images, tables, graphs, charts, and print settings. The DOC file extension is already obsolete and no longer developed but is still used due to the popularity of Microsoft Word.

Company: Microsoft Corporation
Division:Text Files
Folder: HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.doc

Software Programs That Open The Microsoft Word Document (before The 2007 Version):


Apache OpenOffice by Apache Software Foundation

Windows
Mac
Android
Linux

LibreOffice by The Document Foundation

Windows
Mac
iOS
Linux

Google Docs Suite by Google

iOS
Android
Web

GoBe Productive by Gobe Software, Inc.

Windows

Corel WordPerfect X8 by Corel

Windows

Ability Office by Ability Plus Software

Windows

Breadbox Office by Breadbox Computer Company

Windows

Documents To Go by BlackBerry

Windows
Mac
iOS
Android
Blackberry

OnlyOffice by Ascensio System SIA

Windows
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux

Thinkfree Office NEO by Hancom, Inc.

Windows
Mac
Android
Linux

SSuite OmegaOffice HD+ (with SSuite Accel Spreadsheet HD) by Ssuitesoft Office

Windows
Mac
Linux

iWork by Apple

Mac
iOS

MarinerPak by Mariner Software

Mac
iOS

Microsoft Word by Microsoft Corporation

Windows
Mac

Kingsoft Office by Kingsoft

Windows
Android
Linux

Apple Pages by Apple

Mac
iOS

Infraware Polaris Office by Infraware

Windows
iOS
Android
bada

Softmaker Office by SoftMaker Software

Windows
Android
Linux
Qtopia

Quickoffice by Google

iOS
Android

Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware by Open Source

Web

Feng Office by Open Source

Web

G Suite by Google

Web

Zoho Online Office Suite by Zoho Corporation

Web

Quip by Salesforce.com, Inc

Web

Free DOC Reader by Media Freeware

Windows

Nevron Writer by Nevron Software

Windows

Additional DOC Files

.DOC
Formatting:.doc
Class:WordPad Document

The text document created by Microsoft WordPad, a software bundled with Windows, uses the DOC file extension.

Company: Microsoft Corporation
Division:Text Files

Software Programs That Open WordPad Document Files:


Microsoft WordPad by Microsoft Corporation

Compatible with:

Windows

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DOC File Popularity


Primary OS Ranking

Windows (97.14%)
Macintosh (2.06%)
Linux (0.73%)
Chrome (0.05%)
Other (0.01%)

Operating System Rank

7 (45.73%)
10 (44.56%)
8.1 (5.41%)
XP (2.79%)
8 (0.97%)


DOC File Complications


Issues Opening DOC Files

Apache OpenOffice is Not Installed

You encounter an error message such as "%%os%% Can't Open DOC Files" when trying to open your DOC. Customarily, this means that Apache OpenOffice is not installed on %%os%%. Your operating system cannot associate your DOC with Apache OpenOffice, so double-clicking the file won't work.


Tip: If you don't have Apache OpenOffice installed, and you know of another program to open your DOC file, you can try opening it by selecting from the programs listed under "Show Apps".


Outdated Apache OpenOffice

In some cases, you might have a newer (or older) version of a Microsoft Word Document (before The 2007 Version) file that is unsupported by your installed application version. Visit the Apache Software Foundation website to download (or purchase) the latest version of Apache OpenOffice. This problem is predominately due to having a Microsoft Word Document (before The 2007 Version) file version that was created by a newer version of Apache OpenOffice than what you have installed on your PC.


Tip: If you right-click on your DOC file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.


Regardless, most of the DOC file opening problems relate to not having the right version of Apache OpenOffice installed.


Other DOC File Issues

Although you might already have Apache OpenOffice or another DOC-associated software installed on your computer, you can still encounter problems opening Microsoft Word Document (before The 2007 Version) files. If you are continuing to have errors with loading DOC files, other external issues might be to blame. Additional factors include:

  • DOC file references in the Windows Registry are broken
  • Accidental deletion of the description of the DOC file in the Windows registry
  • Partial installation of Apache OpenOffice that did not fully complete
  • Something has caused file corruption of your DOC
  • Malware-tainted DOC file can't be opened
  • Hardware associated with DOC has outdated drivers
  • Your computer does not have the adequate system resources to open the Microsoft Word Document (before The 2007 Version) format

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