# DOCX Viewer

Free online DOCX viewer for Word documents. Open .docx, .docm, .dotx, and .dotm files directly in your browser without uploading them.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/viewers/docx

- **Category:** Word Documents

- **Supported formats:** .docx, .docm, .dotx, .dotm

## Overview

This DOCX viewer renders Word files locally in your browser. You can open a sample document or choose your own file to quickly inspect text, tables, and layout without installing Microsoft Word.

## When to use

- You need to read a Word document on a device without Office installed.
- You want a quick private preview before sharing or editing the file elsewhere.
- You need to inspect formatting, tables, or images without opening a desktop app.

## How it works

- Open a built-in sample or select your own .docx, .docm, .dotx, or .dotm file.
- The viewer parses and renders the document in the browser with no server-side conversion.
- You can switch to another sample or upload a different file at any time.

## Use cases

- Reviewing contracts, reports, resumes, and templates.
- Checking macro-enabled or template-based Word files in a safer preview flow.
- Quick proofreading on a shared or locked-down machine.

## Samples

- **Simple DOCX Document**: Minimal Word document with basic paragraph content
- **Formatted DOCX Document**: Word document containing styled text and formatting elements
- **DOCX Table Document**: Word document that includes a table layout for structured content

## Frequently asked questions

### Is this DOCX viewer free?

Yes. It is free to use in the browser and does not require registration or installation.

### Are my Word files uploaded?

No. Files selected from your device stay on your device. Only public sample files are requested from the server.

### Which Word formats are supported?

The viewer is intended for .docx, .docm, .dotx, and .dotm files. Legacy binary .doc files are outside this viewer flow.

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