Microsoft has developed a proprietary format for their Microsoft Office Suite. They are generally created as Word Documents but due to their popularity, other applications have been developed to be able to view these types of files.
Here is a listing of a select group of software titles that can handle this type of document.
The world-class suite of productivity tools for the Office known to the world which includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher and more.
Microsoft Office can read PDF files, open VCF files and open DOC and DOCX files.
Access your Google Drive files directly from Windows Explorer.
Google Drive can clone files and directories, open DOC and DOCX files, synchronize with the cloud and protect from data loss.
A feature-rich text editor application that supports not only plaintext, but a number of programming languages which can act as a Notepad replacement for...
Notepad Plus can open DOC and DOCX files, edit PHP files, edit HTML documents and highlight syntax.
Free alternative to Microsoft Office products that contains a word processor, presentation software and spreadsheet software similar to Excel.
Kingsoft Office Free is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
The program converts text to speech and WAV/MP3 files.
Balabolka is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Constantly-updated implementation of TeX and LaTeX, great for mathematics and formulae.
MiKTeX can open DOC and DOCX files, open LaTeX documents and edit LaTeX documents.
Mass printing software with support for PDF, Word, HTML and more.
Batch and Print Pro is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Cheap alternative to MS Office.
Kingsoft Office Suite Standard is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
A free, open-source word processor Microsoft Office alternative with Calc as Excel, Writer as Word and Impress as Powerpoint.
OpenOffice is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
PDF Editing Application.
PDF Studio can convert PDF files, edit PDF files, encrypt PDF files, decrypt PDF files and open DOC and DOCX files.
A full suite of basic office tools with an advanced word processor, Excel-like spreadsheet app and contact and picture management facilities.
OmegaOffice HD is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Alternative Office suite which can author different types of files including a word processor, spreadsheets, email and presentations like Microsoft's...
SoftMaker Office is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Provides for syntax highlighting in over 80 languages.
Highlight can open DOC and DOCX files, open LaTeX documents, edit LaTeX documents and highlight syntax.
A basic and free word processor with a few quirks.
QT Writer Express is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
A very basic MS Office alternative optimizes for touch devices which supports PDF, DOC and other MS Word documents.
SSuite Lemon Juice is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
A professional office suite created for Windows.
Ex Lex Office Pro is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.