How Do I Open a Word Document on Android?

Sarah Jenkins
Sarah Jenkins
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Find the File You Want to Open. Tap to Open the File – If Prompted, Open It in Google Drive or Google Docs If You Have Them Installed Already. You're Now Able...

How Do I Open a Word Document on Android?
  1. Find the file you want to open.
  2. Tap to open the file – if prompted, open it in Google Drive or Google Docs if you have them installed already.
  3. You're now able to read the document.
  4. To edit it, tap the small pencil icon in the bottom right – now you'll be editing the file.

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Likewise, why can't I open Word documents on my phone?

I can't open Word documents on my Android phone. If you can't open attachments, it may be that you don't have an app that allows you to open certain types of document. Scroll down and select Applications (sometimes called Apps or Application Manager). See if you have "Docs" in the list.

Also, which app is required to open docx file? You should now be able to easily open and edit docx files on your Android device.

Anyway, if your device is struggling to make do with docx files, give one of these apps a try.

  • Office Documents Viewer.
  • WPS Office + PDF.
  • Microsoft Word.
  • OfficeSuite + PDF Editor.

Also question is, is Microsoft Word free on Android?

Microsoft Word Free App: Android & iOS To use Microsoft Word for free on your Android or iOS device, you can install the official Microsoft Word app. Get the Android version here, and Word for iOS here. Full editing is supported, so you can use a realistic version of Word straight from your mobile device.

What is a DOCX file and why can't I open it?

Microsoft Word (version 2007 and above) is the primary software program used to open and edit DOCX files. Actually, you don't even need to open a DOCX file with Word because Microsoft has this free Word Viewer program that lets you open Word documents like DOCX files without needing to have MS Office installed.

Related Question Answers

How can I open a Word document on my phone?

You can create, view, and edit Google documents, as well as Microsoft Word® files, with the Google Docs app for Android.
  1. Step 1: Download the Google Docs app. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Play app .
  2. Step 2: Get started. Create a document.
  3. Step 3: Share & work with others.

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