How to fix doc and docx file? Closed

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Hello, 


Hi!
I have couple of ms word documents  that I cannot open, they somehow got damaged and I get an error when trying to pen these files "file has been corrupted, or cannot be opened". I have tried couple of tools to open this files, but so far no success. I am mainly concern about the content, the formatting can be re-done, do you know of a any tool, or a trick that will open these files?
Thank you in advance!

Configuration: Windows 7 / Chrome 50.0.2661.102

xpcman · Answer

There is a tool built in to Work to fix this type of error:

https://www.wikihow.com/Repair-a-Word-Document

Good Luck

VlastimilJelinek · Answer

Two ideas:

(1) In Word 2013, do a File>Open>Computer and Browse to the file. Click the drop-down arrow on the Open button and select Open and Repair:

 
(2) For the DOC file, you should be able to see the text (no formatting, of course) by simply opening the file in a text editor, such as Notepad (this doesn't work for DOCX). For example, you may drag-and-drop the DOC file into an open Notepad window.
See if the following article would help also:
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Good luck!

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