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.docx

Microsoft Word (XML) document, generated with Microsoft Word 2007 (or later) that is saved in XML format.

The file is actually a set of XML files that are compressed. The individual XML files can be viewed by renaming the .docx file to .zip and treating it as a .zip file.

It is possible to open .docx files using earlier versions of Microsoft Word, but to do this you need the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack. The Microsoft Office Compatibility pack is available from www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en.

Relevant links:

www.docx2doc.com/Default.aspx - Site providing a conversion from .docx to .doc.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/products/HA102058001033.aspx - for XML file format information relating to .docx files.
www.panergy-software.com/products/docxconverter/index.html - docXConverter, a utility that works on Windows 98 through to Vista, Mac OS X (10.2 to 10.4) and Mac OS 9.2 that is able to open and convert .docx files, useful to those who cannot use the Microsoft compatibility pack or do not have Microsoft Office.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/ooop - OxygenOffice will also allow .docx files to be opened and edited.
www.neooffice.org - Mac OS X (free, open source, based on the OpenOffice suite), will allow .docx files to be opened and edited.

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