Open and edit Word files (.docx) in your browser
For the times you need to change a .docx and have no Word. Open it here with nothing to install and no account, fix the text, tables, pictures and styles, and save it as DOCX again. You can also start a new document from scratch.
How to edit a Word file
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Open the file
Drop the .docx file on this page or press Open File. To start empty, press New Document.
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Edit
Type straight on the page. The ribbon changes fonts, paragraphs, tables, pictures and headers, and Review turns on Track Changes.
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Save
Press Save (Ctrl+S) and the edited file downloads as .docx. For a PDF, choose Save as PDF in the print dialog.
Common questions
Where does my file go?+
Nowhere. The editor opens, edits and saves the file inside this browser. The contents are not sent to our servers or anywhere else.
How do I save?+
Press Save and the edited file downloads as .docx. The original stays as it was, and the downloaded file opens in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and similar programs.
Can it open old .doc files?+
Yes. A .doc file opens as a converted .docx copy, and saving makes a new .docx file. The original file stays as it was.
What does it download the first time?+
About 2 MB of editor the first time, and fonts later only when a document needs them. After that it stays in your browser and opens quickly.
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