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Convert DOC (Word) documents to DOCX (Word) format, edit and optimize documents online and free.

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Microsoft Word Document (Legacy) (.doc)

DOC files (abbreviated from Document), are the native format of the most popular word-processing program, Microsoft Word, developed by Microsoft Corporation first in 1983. DOC is a binary file format and can contain formatted text, tables, images, charts, and other document elements.

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Microsoft Word Document (.docx)

DOCX is the file extension of the Office Open XML documents, an XML-based, zipped file format developed by Microsoft for its word processing program, Microsoft Word. DOCX files can contain formatted text, charts, tables, images, and other document elements.

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How to convert DOC (Word) to DOCX (Word)?

  1. Upload DOC (Word) File

    Drag & drop or browse your device to select and upload your DOC (Word) file.

  2. Select DOC (Word) Tools

    Pick any DOC (Word) to DOCX (Word) tools if you need to edit your DOC (Word) file, then click the Convert button.

  3. Download Your DOCX (Word)

    Let the file convert, then you can download your DOCX (Word) file right afterward.

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How to change DOC format to DOCX?

To change DOC format to DOCX, upload your DOC file to proceed to the preview page. Use any available tools if you want to edit and manipulate your DOC file. Click on the convert button and wait for the convert to complete. Download the converted DOCX file afterward.

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Convert DOC (Word) to DOCX (Word) on macOS

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your macOS system.

  1. Open macOS Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DOC (Word) file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DOC_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DOC_INPUT_FILE --to docx

Convert DOC (Word) to DOCX (Word) on Windows

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Windows system.

  1. Open Command Prompt or Windows PowerShell.
  2. Either cd to DOC (Word) file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DOC_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DOC_INPUT_FILE --to docx

Convert DOC (Word) to DOCX (Word) on Linux

Follow steps below if you have installed Vertopal CLI on your Linux system.

  1. Open Linux Terminal.
  2. Either cd to DOC (Word) file location or include path to your input file.
  3. Paste and execute the command below, substituting in your DOC_INPUT_FILE name or path. $ vertopal convert DOC_INPUT_FILE --to docx

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