By default, Microsoft Word uses its own, proprietary document format. In the old days, that was the .doc format, but as of Word 2007 (and continuining with Word 2010), it’s .docx.

ODT files are for word processing programs. Also included are .ODS for spreadsheets, .ODP for presentations, .ODG for graphics, and .ODF for formulas or other mathematical equations.

How to Save a Word Processing File. Microsoft Office, a suite of business related tools, is a fixture in many small business settings. One of the most essential programs in Microsoft Office is ...

(DOCument file) The default file format in a version of Word, Microsoft's word processing application prior to Microsoft Office 2007. DOC files use a .DOC extension and differ from text files ...

For all other types of documents, however, from basic word processing files to sophisticated page layouts, Pages is equal to or better than Word. Next page: Word Processing Alternatives ...

Instead of a $150 Zip drive, you can use for free a piece of shareware called WinZip 8.0 to crunch that fat word processing file small enough that you can copy it to a floppy on the old computer ...

Word-Processing Misery By Geoffrey K. Pullum March 13, 2017 John Cleese In a long-forgotten Monty Python sketch, John Cleese is driving a panel truck for the BBC.

A .CWK file is an extension applied to Apple Works files. It applies to spreadsheet, presentation or word-processing files created with Apple Works. With the advent of the Lion Mac operating ...

Apple's Pages word processor for OS X is great for document creation, and is an excellent alternative to Microsoft Word for many needs; however, because Word is the de facto standard for word ...

PDFs can’t be altered the way standard word processing files can without leaving a digital trail, and they can be password protected to ensure that only authorized eyes get to read them.

Office 2003 Service Pack 3, which was made available in September, blocks a lengthy list of word processing file formats, including Word 6.0 and Word 97 for Windows, and Word 2004 for Macintosh.