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What is the difference between a file with an extension .doc and .docx?

Last Updated: Nov 26, 2012 | 41 Views

Topics: Microsoft Word

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The .doc file extension is a file saved in the 97-2003 format. The .docx extension is a file saved in the 2007 format. You can open a .doc file in Word 2007, but you cannot open a file with the .docx extension in Word 97-2003.

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