DOC File Extension

The DOC file extension was created by Microsoft and is also known as the WordPad Document. DOC is classified as a Text Files and The format of this file type has not been determined yet. You can open DOC files in Microsoft WordPad program.

WordPad Document File Type

What is a DOC File Type?

What is a Default DOC File Name?

Document1.doc - The default filename for new documents before Word 2007 (Word 2007 uses Document1.docx by default) is Microsoft Word.

Free Online DOC Tools & Apps

Access powerful and secure free online DOC tools to convert, view, edit, merge, split, and compare DOC files — all without installing any software. Our tools support the .DOC (WordPad Document) file extension and run smoothly in any modern browser.

Select a tool below to explore features and manage your DOC files directly from your device with ease.

DOC Converter

Open DOC

Edit DOC

Compare DOC Files

Merge DOC Files

Split DOC Files

DOC Metadata Viewer

DOC Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the WordPad Document .DOC File Extensions while opening the .DOC files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open DOC Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for WordPad Document on your system such as Microsoft WordPad.
2. Associate default Microsoft Microsoft WordPad program for *.doc (WordPad Document) files.
   
   

   Associate DOC Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.DOC (e.g example.doc) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Microsoft Microsoft WordPad program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .doc files.
   
   

   Associate DOC Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.DOC (e.g example.doc) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Microsoft Microsoft WordPad program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Microsoft WordPad extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related DOC File Extensions

DOC default file extension is .DOC and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for DOC File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the DOC files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open DOC File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	AbiSource AbiWord 3 for Windows	Open Source	AbiSource
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Aspose Aspose.Total for .NET 16.3.0 for Windows	Commercial	Aspose
	Calibre 3 for Windows	Open Source	Calibre
	Calligra Suite 2 for Windows	Freeware	Calligra Suite
	ACD Systems Canvas X 2019 for Windows	Commercial	ACD Systems
	Crick Software Clicker 7 for Windows	Commercial	Crick Software
	Cool Reader 3 for Windows	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Microsoft Excel 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	HotDocs 11 for Windows	Commercial	HotDocs
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for Windows	Commercial	Seavus
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	LibreOffice 6 for Windows	Open Source	LibreOffice
	MatchWare MindView for Windows 6 for Windows	Commercial	MatchWare
	SoftMaker Office 2018 for Windows	Commercial	SoftMaker
	Microsoft Office 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Ability Office 6 for Windows	Commercial	Ability
	Kofax OmniPage ULTIMATE 19 for Windows	Commercial	Kofax
	Apache OpenOffice 4 for Windows	Open Source	Apache
	Nuance PDF Converter Professional 8 for Windows	Commercial	Nuance
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Windows	Freeware	Apowersoft
	Adobe RoboHelp 2019 for Windows	Commercial	Adobe
	IMSI TurboPDF 7 for Windows	Commercial	IMSI
	IDM UltraEdit 24 for Windows	Commercial	IDM
	Microsoft Word 365 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft WordPad 6 for Windows	Bundled	Microsoft
	Corel WordPerfect 2020 for Windows	Commercial	Corel
	Microsoft Works 9 for Windows	Commercial	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for Windows	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open DOC File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Calibre 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Calibre
	Calligra Suite 2 for MacOs	Freeware	Calligra Suite
	Crick Software Clicker 7 for MacOs	Commercial	Crick Software
	Cool Reader 3 for MacOs	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Corel
	Google Drive 2020 for MacOs	Freeware	Google
	Microsoft Excel 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft Excel for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Adobe Illustrator 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for MacOs	Commercial	Seavus
	Adobe InDesign 2020 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	LibreOffice 6 for MacOs	Open Source	LibreOffice
	MatchWare MindView for Mac 5 for MacOs	Commercial	MatchWare
	Planamesa NeoOffice 2017 for MacOs	Commercial	Planamesa
	Microsoft Office 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Nuance OmniPage Pro X 1 for MacOs	Commercial	Nuance
	Apache OpenOffice 4 for MacOs	Open Source	Apache
	Apple Pages 6 for MacOs	Commercial	Apple
	Adobe RoboHelp 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Adobe
	Apple TextEdit 1.15 for MacOs	Bundled	Apple
	IDM UltraEdit 24 for MacOs	Commercial	IDM
	Microsoft Word 365 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Microsoft Word for Mac 2019 for MacOs	Commercial	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for MacOs	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open DOC file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	AbiSource AbiWord 3 for Linux	Open Source	AbiSource
	Adobe Acrobat DC 2019 for Linux	Commercial	Adobe
	Calibre 3 for Linux	Open Source	Calibre
	Calligra Suite 2 for Linux	Freeware	Calligra Suite
	Cool Reader 3 for Linux	Open Source	Cool Reader
	LibreOffice 6 for Linux	Open Source	LibreOffice
	SoftMaker Office 2018 for Linux	Commercial	SoftMaker
	Apache OpenOffice 4 for Linux	Open Source	Apache
	IDM UltraEdit 24 for Linux	Commercial	IDM
	Kingsoft WPS Office 2019 for Linux	Freeware	Kingsoft

Open DOC file on Web

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive 2020 for Web	Freeware	Google

Open DOC file on iOS

	Software	License	Developer
	Google Drive for iOS 4 for iOS	Freeware	Google
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for iOS	Commercial	Seavus
	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro 8 for iOS	Commercial	MobiSystems
	Apple Pages for iOS 2 for iOS	Commercial	Apple
	Infraware Polaris Office for iOS 7 for iOS	Freeware	Infraware
	Microsoft Word for iOS 2 for iOS	Commercial	Microsoft

Open DOC file on Android

	Software	License	Developer
	Cool Reader 3 for Android	Open Source	Cool Reader
	Google Drive for Android 4 for Android	Freeware	Google
	Seavus iMindQ 6 for Android	Commercial	Seavus
	SoftMaker Office HD TextMaker BASIC 2016.7 for Android	Freeware	SoftMaker
	MobiSystems OfficeSuite Pro 8 for Android	Commercial	MobiSystems
	Apowersoft Phone Manager 2 for Android	Freeware	Apowersoft
	Infraware Polaris Office for Android 7 for Android	Freeware	Infraware
	Microsoft Word for Android 16 for Android	Freeware	Microsoft
	Kingsoft WPS Office for Android 12 for Android	Freeware	Kingsoft

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About DOC - WordPad Document