| Kind 1: |
Microsoft Word Document |
| Information: |
DOC files are created with Microsoft Word, a popular word processing program for Mac and Windows. Word documents may contain text, tables, graphics, comments, and metadata. They also support advanced text formatting and page layout information.
IMPORTANT: Word 2007 and later saves documents in a new format, which uses the .DOCX extension.
 About Microsoft Word
Word is a popular word processor for Windows and Macintosh computers. It is that standard word processing program used by most businesses and is also popular among consumers. Word supports advanced text styles and page formatting, as well as images, charts, and graphs. The program also includes a "Track Changes" feature, which allows other users to edit Word documents and note each change they make.
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| File Format: |
Proprietary file format used by Microsoft software. |
| File Usage: |
Open file directly. |
| Open With: |
| Windows: | Microsoft Word
Microsoft Word Viewer
Nuance OmniPage Professional
OpenOffice.org Writer
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| Macintosh: | Apple AppleWorks
Apple Pages
Microsoft Word
Nuance OmniPage Pro X
OpenOffice.org Writer
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Unix: | OpenOffice.org Writer
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| Last Revised: May 6, 2009 |
| Kind 2: |
WordPad Document |
| Information: |
Text document created with Microsoft WordPad (bundled with Microsoft Windows) |
| Open With: |
| Windows: | Microsoft WordPad or another text editor
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| Macintosh: | Microsoft Word
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| Last Revised: n/a |
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