Every few years, Microsoft updates the file format used by Word, creating untold havoc in the process. So what happens if, say, a client sends you a Word 2007 file and you're still plugging along with ...

DOCX isn't always best—switching to different document formats can solve real-world frustrations.

Millions of computer users face the same problem: they receive a Microsoft Word document but don't have Word installed.

How to enable .docx creation in the Google Docs app Your email has been sent Did you know that you can now create .docx files directly from within the Google Docs app? With this new(ish) feature you ...

You may have a few Windows-using friends or co-workers who have already made the leap to Office 2007, and know more who are planning to upgrade in the coming weeks ...

It’s easy to automate the creation of Word documents with Quarto, a free, open-source technical publishing system that works with R, Python, and other programming languages. There are several ways to ...

If you've been accustomed to opening files from newer versions of Microsoft Word in older versions of the software, the error messages you see when you try to open ...