Documents

.DOC Files

Word Document (Legacy) - DOC is Microsoft Word's legacy binary document format, used from 1997 to 2007.

What is a .DOC file?

DOC is Microsoft Word's legacy binary document format, used from 1997 to 2007. While superseded by DOCX, many DOC files still exist in archives and require organization for modern workflows.

Technical Details

MIME Type

application/msword

Full Name

Microsoft Word Document

Developed

1997 (Microsoft)

Typical Uses

  • Legacy documents
  • Archived files
  • Older Word versions
  • Compatibility needs

Programs That Open .DOC Files

Microsoft Word

Cross-platform

Google Docs

Web

LibreOffice

Cross-platform

Pages

macOS/iOS

How Moniker Renames .DOC Files

Moniker processes legacy DOC files, extracting their text content to generate descriptive names. Bring organization to old document archives with meaningful filenames.

Example Transformation

Before

report_final_v2_FINAL.doc

After

annual-report-2019-financial.doc

Related File Types

.DOCX

Word Document

.PDF

PDF Document

.RTF

Rich Text Format

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