Microsoft Word
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|extensions={{ext|doc}}, {{ext|docm}}, {{ext|docx}}, {{ext|dot}}, {{ext|dotm}}, {{ext|dotx}} | |extensions={{ext|doc}}, {{ext|docm}}, {{ext|docx}}, {{ext|dot}}, {{ext|dotm}}, {{ext|dotx}} | ||
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| − | '''Microsoft Word''' is a popular word processor program which has existed in a number of versions for DOS, Windows, and the Macintosh. It is often distributed as part of the [[Microsoft Office]] suite. Various native file formats have been used, and some other non-Word-specific formats can also be opened and saved. There are separate articles on these formats: | + | '''Microsoft Word''' is a popular word processor program which has existed in a number of versions for DOS, Windows, and the Macintosh. It is often distributed as part of the [[Microsoft Office]] suite. Various native file formats have been used, and some other non-Word-specific formats can also be opened and saved. |
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* [[DOC]] (Word document) | * [[DOC]] (Word document) | ||
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* [[DOTM]] (Word macro-enabled template) | * [[DOTM]] (Word macro-enabled template) | ||
* [[DOTX]] (Word template, XML format) | * [[DOTX]] (Word template, XML format) | ||
| + | * [[Microsoft Word for Macintosh]] | ||
* [[Word for DOS screen capture]] | * [[Word for DOS screen capture]] | ||
* [[WordProcessingML]] (XML format preceding later DOCX one) | * [[WordProcessingML]] (XML format preceding later DOCX one) | ||
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|Microsoft Word for MS-DOS Document || 5.5 || .doc || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/276}} | |Microsoft Word for MS-DOS Document || 5.5 || .doc || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/276}} | ||
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| − | |Microsoft Word for Windows Document || 1.0 || .doc ||{{PRONOM|fmt/37}} | + | |Microsoft Word for Windows Document || 1.0 || .doc || {{PRONOM|fmt/37}} |
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|Microsoft Word for Windows Document || 2.0 || .doc || {{PRONOM|fmt/38}} | |Microsoft Word for Windows Document || 2.0 || .doc || {{PRONOM|fmt/38}} | ||
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|Microsoft Word Document (Password Protected) || 97-2003 || .doc, .wbk || {{PRONOM|fmt/754}} | |Microsoft Word Document (Password Protected) || 97-2003 || .doc, .wbk || {{PRONOM|fmt/754}} | ||
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| − | |Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document || 1.0 ||rowspan="4"| {{mimetype|application/msword}} || .mcw || {{PRONOM|fmt/346}} ||rowspan="4"| [[MCW]] | + | |Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document || 1.0 ||rowspan="4"| {{mimetype|application/msword}} || .mcw || {{PRONOM|fmt/346}} ||rowspan="4"| [[Microsoft Word for Macintosh|MCW]] |
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|Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document || 3.0 || .mcw || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/1}} | |Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document || 3.0 || .mcw || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/1}} | ||
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|Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document Template || 2007 onwards || {{mimetype|application/vnd.ms-word.template.macroEnabled.12}} || .dotm || {{PRONOM|fmt/599}} || [[DOTM]] | |Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document Template || 2007 onwards || {{mimetype|application/vnd.ms-word.template.macroEnabled.12}} || .dotm || {{PRONOM|fmt/599}} || [[DOTM]] | ||
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| − | |Pocket Word Document || || || .psw, .pwd || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/94}} || | + | |Pocket Word Document (Pocket PC , Handheld PC) || 1-2 || {{mimetype|application/msword}} || .psw, .pwd || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/94}} || [[RTF]] |
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|Pocket Word Template || || || .pwt || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/96}} || | |Pocket Word Template || || || .pwt || {{PRONOM|x-fmt/96}} || | ||
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== Sample files == | == Sample files == | ||
* The same test document saved in various formats available to the "Save As" feature in Word 2007 (some formats not Word-specific): | * The same test document saved in various formats available to the "Save As" feature in Word 2007 (some formats not Word-specific): | ||
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.doc testing.doc] ([[DOC]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.docm testing.docm] ([[DOCM]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.docx testing.docx] ([[DOCX]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.dot testing.dot] ([[DOT]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.docm testing.dotm] ([[DOTM]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.docx testing.dotx] ([[DOTX]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.mht testing.mht] ([[MHTML]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.odt testing.odt] ([[OpenDocument Text]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.pdf testing.pdf] ([[PDF]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.rtf testing.rtf] ([[RTF]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.xml testing.xml] ([[WordProcessingML]] 2006) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing.xps testing.xps] ([[OpenXPS]]) |
| − | ** [ | + | ** [https://www.dan.info/sampledata/msword/testing-2003.xml testing-2003.xml] ([[WordProcessingML]] 2003) |
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|document/wordDoc}} | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|document/wordDocDOS}} | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|document/docx}} | ||
== Software and Program Code == | == Software and Program Code == | ||
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* [http://fridrich.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/libreoffice-import-filter-for-legacy.html LibreOffice import filter for legacy Mac file-formats] | * [http://fridrich.blogspot.co.uk/2013/06/libreoffice-import-filter-for-legacy.html LibreOffice import filter for legacy Mac file-formats] | ||
* [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/922849/ Opening a file is blocked by your registry policy setting or File Block settings in Word] | * [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/922849/ Opening a file is blocked by your registry policy setting or File Block settings in Word] | ||
| + | * [http://latex2rtf.sourceforge.net/rtfspec_63.html Control Words Introduced by Other Microsoft Products] | ||
=== Commentary === | === Commentary === | ||
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* [http://inundata.org/2012/12/04/how-to-ditch-word/ How to Ditch Word] | * [http://inundata.org/2012/12/04/how-to-ditch-word/ How to Ditch Word] | ||
* [http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2014/oct/21/escape-microsoft-word/ Escape from Microsoft Word] | * [http://www.nybooks.com/blogs/nyrblog/2014/oct/21/escape-microsoft-word/ Escape from Microsoft Word] | ||
| + | * [https://blog.bennettandbennett.com/2019/08/youre-using-microsoft-word-wrong/ You're using Microsoft Word wrong] (aimed at lawyers) | ||
[[Category:Microsoft]] | [[Category:Microsoft]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:24, 14 December 2024
Microsoft Word is a popular word processor program which has existed in a number of versions for DOS, Windows, and the Macintosh. It is often distributed as part of the Microsoft Office suite. Various native file formats have been used, and some other non-Word-specific formats can also be opened and saved.
There are separate articles on these formats:
- DOC (Word document)
- DOCM (Word macro-enabled document)
- DOCX (Word document, XML format)
- DOT (Word template)
- DOTM (Word macro-enabled template)
- DOTX (Word template, XML format)
- Microsoft Word for Macintosh
- Word for DOS screen capture
- WordProcessingML (XML format preceding later DOCX one)
Contents |
[edit] Formats
| Format | Version | MIME type | Ext. | PRONOM | Refer to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word for MS-DOS Document | 3.0 | application/msword | .doc | x-fmt/273 | DOC |
| Microsoft Word for MS-DOS Document | 4.0 | .doc | x-fmt/274 | ||
| Microsoft Word for MS-DOS Document | 5.0 | .doc | x-fmt/275 | ||
| Microsoft Word for MS-DOS Document | 5.5 | .doc | x-fmt/276 | ||
| Microsoft Word for Windows Document | 1.0 | .doc | fmt/37 | ||
| Microsoft Word for Windows Document | 2.0 | .doc | fmt/38 | ||
| Microsoft Word (Generic) | 6.0-2003 | .doc | fmt/609 | ||
| Microsoft Word Document | 6.0/95 | .doc | fmt/39 | ||
| Microsoft Word Document | 97-2003 | .doc, .wbk | fmt/40 | ||
| Microsoft Word Document (Password Protected) | 97-2003 | .doc, .wbk | fmt/754 | ||
| Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document | 1.0 | application/msword | .mcw | fmt/346 | MCW |
| Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document | 3.0 | .mcw | x-fmt/1 | ||
| Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document | 4.0 | .mcw | x-fmt/64 | ||
| Microsoft Word for Macintosh Document | 5.0 | .mcw | x-fmt/65 | ||
| Microsoft Word Template | 97-2003 | .dot | x-fmt/45 | DOT | |
| Microsoft Word Document Template (Password Protected) | 97-2003 | application/msword | .dot | fmt/755 | |
| Microsoft Word for Windows | 2007 onwards | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document | .docx, .wbk | fmt/412 | DOCX |
| Macro enabled Microsoft Word Document OOXML | 2007 onwards | application/vnd.ms-word.document.macroEnabled.12 | .docm | fmt/523 | DOCM |
| Microsoft Word Template for Windows | 2007 onwards | application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.template | .dotx | fmt/597 | DOTX |
| Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document Template | 2007 onwards | application/vnd.ms-word.template.macroEnabled.12 | .dotm | fmt/599 | DOTM |
| Pocket Word Document (Pocket PC , Handheld PC) | 1-2 | application/msword | .psw, .pwd | x-fmt/94 | RTF |
| Pocket Word Template | .pwt | x-fmt/96 |
[edit] Sample files
- The same test document saved in various formats available to the "Save As" feature in Word 2007 (some formats not Word-specific):
- testing.doc (DOC)
- testing.docm (DOCM)
- testing.docx (DOCX)
- testing.dot (DOT)
- testing.dotm (DOTM)
- testing.dotx (DOTX)
- testing.mht (MHTML)
- testing.odt (OpenDocument Text)
- testing.pdf (PDF)
- testing.rtf (RTF)
- testing.xml (WordProcessingML 2006)
- testing.xps (OpenXPS)
- testing-2003.xml (WordProcessingML 2003)
- dexvert samples — document/wordDoc
- dexvert samples — document/wordDocDOS
- dexvert samples — document/docx
[edit] Software and Program Code
[edit] Links
- Wikipedia: Microsoft Word
- File formats supported in Office 2010
- LibreOffice import filter for legacy Mac file-formats
- Opening a file is blocked by your registry policy setting or File Block settings in Word
- Control Words Introduced by Other Microsoft Products
