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.
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.
Enables writers of ebooks to publish them on the Kindle ebook store.
KindleGen is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
A free Word alternative word processor with similar features.
AbiWord is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Search the contents of documents on your computer.
DocFetcher can open DOC and DOCX files and highlight syntax.
Document, file and information organizer which creates hierarchical trees for storing information including images, notes, text files and more.
Maple is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Batch conversion of DOC, XLS, HTML, JPEG, TIFF and RTF from and to PDF format.
Smart PDF Creator can convert PDF files, encrypt PDF files, decrypt PDF files and open DOC and DOCX files.
Speech-to-text application that converts words spoken aloud to a text format readily available for word processors and other text input programs.
Dictation Pro is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Free document viewer that supports viewing and printing of Office 2007 DOCX files.
DocX Viewer is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Legacy MS Word viewer with limited capabilities but with the ability to open DOC files and print them and toggle certain viewing options including highlight and bookmarks.
Microsoft Word Viewer is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
A small, free and easy-to-use organizer.
AllMyNotes Organizer Free is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Create a professional looking resume from a selection of ready-made templates.
Sarmsoft Resume Builder is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
An alternative word processor application that can edit rich-text documents and open/edit Microsoft Word files without any fuss.
Kingsoft Writer is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
Universal, very user friendly and powerful note manager with tree structure.
Tree Notes is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.
A versatile file viewer supporting Office documents and multimedia formats such as video, audio and images.
Free Opener can open DOC and DOCX files and edit HTML documents.
A handy, lightweight document viewer and printer.
STDU Viewer is software which can open DOC and DOCX files.