您(Did)是否只是在桌面或移动设备上下载或收到了Microsoft Word文档，但没有安装Word？不要让那个DOC或DOCX扩展吓到你。您可以通过多种方式打开和编辑文件，而无需购买Office 365订阅。
例如，您是否知道Office Online可让您免费使用任何Word文档？(Word)或者您可以使用OpenOffice(OpenOffice)和LibreOffice等开源软件来获得类似Word的离线体验？可能不是。
以下是无需安装Microsoft Word在任何设备上打开和编辑(Microsoft Word)Word文档的最佳方法的概要。
1.写字板和文本编辑
您可以在 PC 或Mac上使用(Mac)WordPad或TextEdit打开任何Word文档。不幸的是，这两个程序与DOC和DOCX格式的兼容性有限，这几乎总是导致文件呈现不正确。但是它们非常适合快速浏览文档，而且您无需安装任何东西。
只需双击一个Word文件，它就会自动在WordPad或TextEdit中打开。您还可以对文档进行编辑，但最好避免这样做，除非您不介意处理严重的格式问题。
在Mac上，在未安装(Mac)Word的情况下打开(Word)Word文档的更快方法是选择文档并按空格(Space)键。然后，您可以通过Quick Look阅读文档中的所有内容。
Word Mobile允许您免费打开和查看任何Word文档的内容。它适用于基于触摸的Windows设备，但您可以在任何 PC 上安装和使用它而不会出现问题。
只要您支付Office 365订阅费用，该应用程序还允许您编辑文件。但是，如果您只想阅读具有零格式错误的DOCX文件，那么安装(DOCX)Word Mobile是一个很好的选择。
OpenOffice和LibreOffice都是Microsoft Office的两个免费开源替代(free open-source alternatives)品。为了让事情变得更好，每个套件中的OpenOffice Writer和LibreOffice Writer程序都支持(LibreOffice Writer)DOC和DOCX格式，因此您可以轻松打开和编辑任何Word文档。
LibreOffice 确实比OpenOffice具有更好的功能和更快的更新周期。但是，如果您想要在桌面设备上打开和编辑Word(Word)文档的长期（免费）解决方案，那么任何一个文字处理器都应该削减它。
4.Word在线(Word Online)
Microsoft以 Web 应用程序形式提供了Office套件的精简版本，其中包括Word。最好的事情是您无需支付任何费用即可使用它！
只需创建一个免费的Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft Account)（如果您还没有），将DOCX文件上传到OneDrive，然后双击以在Word Online中打开它。然后，您可以编辑文档，与其他Word用户协作，并将修改后的副本下载到本地存储。
使用Word Online保证您在查看和编辑 DOCX 文件(viewing and editing DOCX files)时不会遇到问题。只是(Just)不要期望使用付费桌面版本中的高级格式选项。
5.谷歌文档(Google Docs)
Google Docs是一个基于浏览器的文字处理器，类似于Word Online，并且完全支持DOC和DOCX格式。您只需要一个Google 帐户(Google Account)即可开始使用。然后，您可以将任何Word文件上传到Google Drive（提供 15GB 的免费存储空间），在Google Docs中打开它，然后开始阅读和编辑它。
您还可以将文件转换为 Google Docs 的原生GDOC格式以获得最大的兼容性，并将其保存为多种流行格式（包括DOCX）。
与Word Online相比，Google Docs具有出色的性能和功能。不要(Don)忘记查看我们的Google Docs 初学者指南(Google Docs beginner’s guide)以获取更多详细信息。
6.苹果页面(Apple Pages)
Mac 的原生文字处理器Apple Pages不仅提供广泛的文字处理功能，而且完全免费使用。它还兼容DOC和DOCX格式。只需从(Just)Mac App Store中获取它，所有Word文档都会自动在其中打开。
此外，您可以通过iCloud.com使用(iCloud.com)Apple Pages的在线版本在没有安装(Apple Pages)Word的情况下查看和编辑Word文档，即使是在Windows PC 上也是如此。您确实需要一个Apple ID，但您不必拥有Apple产品来创建一个。
您(Have)是否考虑过将Word文档转换为普遍可读的格式，例如PDF？这有助于最大限度地减少格式错误，并且是在与他人共享文件时避免兼容性问题的好方法。
只需将文件上传到(Simply)Smallpdf或ZamZar等在线转换器，指定要从Word转换为PDF的文件，然后等待转换过程完成后再下载。
如果您使用Android智能手机或 iOS 设备，则可以使用本机Google Docs ( Android ) 或Apple Pages (iOS) 应用程序来打开和编辑Word 文档(Word Documents)。
您还可以在 iPhone 上下载Google Docs，我们建议您这样做，因为它的格式问题往往比 Pages 少。此外，您可以使用 iOS 上的文件应用程序(using the Files app on iOS)预览Word文档。
与桌面不同，Android和 iOS 版(Android)Word允许您免费打开和编辑Word文档。您可以从Play Store或App Store下载该应用程序，甚至不需要Microsoft 帐户(Microsoft Account)即可开始使用它。
但是，Word 的移动应用程序在功能方面是基本的，并且某些功能需要Office 365订阅。但这对于较小的编辑来说已经足够了，而且您也不会遇到格式问题。
无需安装Word即可轻松(Easy)打开Word 文档(Word Document)
如您所见，您有很多免费选项可以打开和编辑Word文档。但是，如果您发现缺少它们，请考虑订阅免费的 Office 365 试用版(subscribing to a free Office 365 trial)。然后，您可以在任何平台（Windows、macOS、Android和 iOS）上使用完整版Word长达 30 天。这应该给你足够的时间来决定它是否值得购买。
9 Ways to Open a Word Document Without Word
Did you just download or receive а Micrоsoft Word document on your desktop or mobile device but уou don’t have Word installed? Don’t let that DOC or DOCX extension freak you out. You have many ways to open and edit the file without having to shell out for an Office 365 subscriptіon.
For instance, did you know that Office Online lets you work with any Word document free of charge? Or that you can use open-source software such as OpenOffice and LibreOffice for a Word-like experience offline? Probably not.
Here’s a rundown of the best methods to open and edit Word documents on any device without having Microsoft Word installed.
1.WordPad & TextEdit
You can open any Word document with nothing other than WordPad or TextEdit on the PC or Mac. Unfortunately, both programs have limited compatibility with the DOC and DOCX formats, which almost always causes files to render incorrectly. But they’re perfect for skimming through documents quickly, and you don’t have to install anything.
Just double-click a Word file, and it should open in WordPad or TextEdit automatically. You can also perform edits to documents, but it’s best to avoid doing that unless you don’t mind dealing with serious formatting problems.
On the Mac, an even faster way to open a Word document without Word installed is to select the document and press Space. You can then read everything inside the document via Quick Look.
Word Mobile allows you to open and view the contents of any Word document for free. It’s geared toward touch-based Windows devices, but you can install and use it on any PC without issues.
The app also lets you edit files as long as you pay for an Office 365 subscription. However, if all you want is to read through a DOCX file with zero formatting errors, then installing Word Mobile is an excellent choice.
Both OpenOffice and LibreOffice are two free open-source alternatives to Microsoft Office. To make matters better, the OpenOffice Writer and LibreOffice Writer programs in each suite support the DOC and DOCX formats, so you can open and edit any Word document easily.
LibreOffice does take the edge over OpenOffice with better features and a faster update cycle. But if you want a long-term (free) solution to opening and editing Word documents on a desktop device, either word processor should cut it.
Microsoft offers a stripped-down version of the Office suite in web app form, and it includes Word. The best thing is that you don’t have to pay anything to use it!
Just create a free Microsoft Account (if you already don’t have one), upload the DOCX file to OneDrive, and double-click to open it in Word Online. You can then edit the document, collaborate on it with other Word users, and download a modified copy to local storage.
Using Word Online guarantees that you won’t run into problems while viewing and editing DOCX files. Just don’t expect to use the advanced formatting options found in the paid desktop version.
Google Docs is a browser-based word processor similar to Word Online and features complete support for the DOC and DOCX formats. All you need is a Google Account to get started. You can then upload any Word file to Google Drive (which provides 15GB of free storage), open it in Google Docs, and start reading and editing it.
You can also convert the file to Google Docs’s native GDOC format for maximum compatibility and save it back in several popular formats (including DOCX).
Compared to Word Online, Google Docs has a lot going for it with superior performance and functionality. Don’t forget to check our Google Docs beginner’s guide for more details.
The Mac’s native word-processor, Apple Pages, not only offers extensive word-processing capabilities but is totally free to use. It’s also compatible with the DOC and DOCX formats. Just grab it off the Mac App Store, and all Word documents should open in it automatically.
Additionally, you can use the online version of Apple Pages via iCloud.com to view and edit Word documents without Word installed, even from a Windows PC. You do need an Apple ID, but you don’t have to own an Apple product to create one.
Have you thought about converting a Word document to a universally readable format such as PDF? That helps minimize formatting errors and is a great way to avoid compatibility issues when sharing files with other people.
Simply upload the file to an online converter such as Smallpdf or ZamZar, specify you want to convert from Word to PDF, and wait until the conversion procedure completes before downloading it back.
If you use an Android smartphone or an iOS device, you can use the native Google Docs (Android) or Apple Pages (iOS) apps to open and edit Word Documents.
You can also download Google Docs on the iPhone, and we recommend doing that since it tends to have fewer formatting issues than Pages. Additionally, you can preview Word documents using the Files app on iOS.
Unlike on desktop, Word for Android and iOS allows you to open and edit Word documents for free. You can download the app off the Play Store or the App Store, and you don’t even need a Microsoft Account to start using it.
However, Word’s mobile app is basic in terms of functionality, and some features require an Office 365 subscription. But it’s good enough for minor edits and you also won’t experience issues with formatting.
It’s Easy to Open a Word Document Without Word Installed
As you just saw, you have plenty of free options to open and edit Word documents. However, if you found them to be lacking, consider subscribing to a free Office 365 trial. You can then use the full version of Word on any platform (Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS) for up to 30 days. That should give you enough time to decide if it’s worth buying.
