The easiest method to convert your text document into .docx is by using the old WordPad on Windows 10 or Windows 11. It’s ...

If you have an older version of Word, you can still open .docx files—just go to Microsoft's Web site and download a free update called the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack.

Microsoft introduced the DOCX format, which ends with the extension .docx, in 2007 as an upgrade to its popular word-processing program, Word.

Double-click the DOCX file to open it in Microsoft Word. Alternatively, click the Start button, type "Microsoft Word 2010" into the search box and press "Enter" on the keyboard.

When it comes to word processing, most people—and most businesses—still think of Microsoft Word. Whether it's a résumé or an essay, it's most likely to come as a .docx file, the universally ...

Every few years, Microsoft updates the file format used by Word, creating untold havoc in the process. So what happens if, say, a client sends you a Word 2007 file and you're still plugging along ...

Microsoft does offer a stripped-down online version of Word free of charge with your OneDrive account, so if you’re committed to Office that should be your first stop.If you’re looking outside ...

With Microsoft 365 you not only get Word, but also Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook and 1TB of OneDrive storage. Microsoft keeps you on the latest version of the apps at all times, so you never ...

Microsoft warned users of a new known issue that may cause Word for Windows to delete some documents instead of saving them. As the company explains , this bug only impacts users of Word for ...

In Microsoft 365, there are hundreds of icons that represent software, files and more. When a Microsoft Word document needs pizazz, consider adding icons by following the steps in this tutorial.