DOC File Extension
Microsoft Word 97 – 2003 Document
Overview – What is DOC File Extension?
DOC (.doc) file format is one of the primary file formats delivered and supported by Microsoft Word.
Doc file formats are also referred to as Legacy Word document, the reason being that they were supported in Microsoft Word 97 – 2003 templates.
Though this file extension is now deprecated, the latest versions of Microsoft Word can easily render data from them.
Application Category
Document file format
Organization
Microsoft Corporation
File Signature
OLECF (OLE Compound File)
MIME Type
application/mswordapplication/docappl/textapplication/vnd.mswordapplication/vnd.ms-wordapplication/winwordapplication/wordapplication/x-mswordzz-application/zz-winassoc-docApplications Supported
Although being deprecated, the .doc file extension is initially supported by the latest version of Microsoft Word Application that comes as an inbuilt part of Microsoft Office suite. Some other applications that support .doc file format are: -
How to open and view DOC File Extension
A doc file is well known to users and can be easily opened in Microsoft word.