File Format
Word 97–2003 (DOC) .doc
- MIME
- application/msword
- Type
- document
What is a Word 97–2003 (DOC) file?
The legacy binary Microsoft Word format used before DOCX (Office 97–2003).
Strengths
- Opens in every version of Word
- Common in older archives
Trade-offs
- Larger and less robust than DOCX
- Weaker security
Open & convert Word 97–2003 (DOC) files
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