Familiar file extensions, including the .doc Word default, sprouted an "x" at the end, and users who still relied on earlier Office versions discovered they no longer could open files created in ...

10 Ways to Open .Docx Word Files When a .docx file cannot be opened by regular means (as listed below), you might need a special tool to repair Word document.

Click the "Files of Type" drop-down menu and select "Microsoft Office Word" to display only Word documents. Double-click the Word document to open and automatically convert the Word document.