Software-OK
≡... News | ... Home | ... FAQ | Impressum | Contact | Listed at | Thank you |

  
HOME ► Faq ► FAQ - Microsoft-Office ► ««« »»»

Difference between Word * .doc and * .docx documents?


For a long time Microsoft Word only used one proprietary format for saved files: * .doc and then it became * .docx! 




The pressure of the competition, as well as the free and open source office packages / providers, pushed Microsoft to introduce an even more comprehensive open standard. This then led to the development of the DOCX file format, plus that for Excel with the file extension *.XLSX for spreadsheets and *.PPTX for presentations such as in Powerpoint.

Years later, DOCX became the new standard, although it is not quite as universal as the older DOC file format, which competes with ODF ...!

Microsoft has released and updated the DOC format several times for use in other programs, although the open documentation does not support all of the advanced features of Word.

The main advantage / difference!

Since Microsoft has developed DOCX as the new standard for word processing, it is likely that the DOC file extension will no longer be expanded. This is also the main advantage of the DOCX file type, that newer functions are added and some things, functions, ... are no longer possible in the DOC!

See also:
►► Problems opening docx documents with old MS Office Word!
►► Office.Files.Images for MS Windows Helps to extract photos from Office Documents!



(Image-1) Proprietary file formats examples!
Proprietary file formats examples!

-
▲ Back to the top ▲
 


FAQ 52: Updated on: 11 May 2021 14:07 Windows
Microsoft-Office

Open Word, Excel and PowerPoint files without Microsoft Office!


If you dont have Word, Excel and PowerPoint files from one of the Microsoft Office packages, you can still open it When you work with files created in
Microsoft-Office

Quickly insert bullets and numbered lists in Word!


Quickly inserting bullets and numbered lists in Microsoft Word is a handy feature Quite simply, you can go to the "Home" tab and then click the "Show/Hide"
Microsoft-Office

How do I create a caption/header in an Excel spreadsheet?


There are several ways to add a custom title to a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel, which is very good Titles arent just for filenames. You can place a title
Microsoft-Office

Adjust font size in Word using keyboard shortcut!


Adjusting font size in Word using keyboard shortcuts is rarely used, but it works in the new MS Office packages too Follow these steps to increase or decrease
Microsoft-Office

Convert PNG files to JPG with MS-Paint!


Its easy to convert PNG file to JPG with MS-Paint on Windows Desktop and MS Server operating systems In principle, you can convert PNG images to JPG format
Microsoft-Office

Outlook won't start, crashes or doesn't respond!


Its not difficult to get Outlook running again when it wont start, or to fix crashes and hangs   Everyone knows by now that a proper Windows restart fixes
Microsoft-Office

Use cell custom format in MS Excel!


Its easy to use custom cell formats in MS Excel on all latest Microsoft Office versions This FAQ will show you how to use the Custom Format cell option

»»

  My question is not there in the FAQ
Asked questions on this answer:
Keywords: microsoft, office, difference, between, word, docx, documents, long, time, only, used, proprietary, format, saved, files, then, became, pressure, competition, Questions, Answers, Software




    

  + Freeware
  + Order on the PC
  + File management
  + Automation
  + Office Tools
  + PC testing tools
  + Decoration and fun
  + Desktop-Clocks

  + SoftwareOK Pages
  + Micro Staff
  + Freeware-1
  + Freeware-2
  + Freeware-3
  + FAQ
  + Downloads

  + Top
  + Desktop-OK
  + The Quad Explorer
  + Don't Sleep
  + Win-Scan-2-PDF
  + Quick-Text-Past
  + Print Folder Tree
  + Find Same Images
  + Experience-Index-OK
  + Font-View-OK


  + Freeware
  + DesktopClock3D
  + PointerStick
  + DesktopImages3D
  + WinPing
  + GetPixelColor
  + StressMyPC
  + DesktopSnowOK
  + Delete.On.Reboot
  + IsMyTouchScreenOK
  + PAD-s


Home | Thanks | Contact | Link me | FAQ | Windows 2021 | Windows 10 | English-AV | Impressum | Translate | PayPal | PAD-s

 © 2023 by Nenad Hrg softwareok.de • softwareok.com • softwareok.com • softwareok.eu
0.077


► Driver query from the command prompt in Windows (10, 8.1, 7)! ◄

► Print multiple pictures on one page, Windows 10, 11, ..! ◄

► Can I force shutdown on Windows 11? ◄

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website more Infos & Privacy Policy
....