Open .docx files on a mac

Ever had to open up a docx file on a Mac and you had no idea how to? Here is the simple solution:

  • Change .docx to .zip
  • Unzip it.
  • Go to Safari and File > Open File…
  • Navigate to the /insert_name_of_Word_file_here/word/document.xml and open.
  • Read text.

Update:

Microsoft released a converter for the Mac last December. It’s still in beta but it does the job perfectly. Download Microsoft Office Open XML File Format Converter for Mac 0.2.1 (Beta) here.

Update:

See this post and links for Microsoft Office Open XML File Converter