File Extension Library


.DOCS File Extension

  • Category: Document Files

What are .DOCS files and how to open them?

Can't open .DOCS file? Are you wondering what it contains? On our site we will explain to you what this file is, what it is used for and what software opens the .DOCS file.

What is a .DOCS file extension?

.DOCS file extension has been classified as Document Files.

.DOCS is Document

The docs file extension is generally used for documents. It may have been used in the past in some long forgotten software, but it may be possible that even some current software uses it.

However most common documents formats used nowadays are doc or docx.

.DOCS file format is deprecated and this file format is no longer supported.

Currently, .DOCS file type is not actively used and is obsolete. This usually happens with system files in older operating systems, files from long-discontinued software, or with previous versions of some file types (documents, projects, images, etc.) that were replaced in later versions of the original programs.


How to open:

Use compatible tools to work with *.docs files.

How to convert:

Compatible tools may be able to export docs files to other formats.

How to fix problems with .DOCS files

  1. You need to update the application that you normally use to open .DOCS files. Only the latest version of the software supports the current .DOCS file format
  2. You need to check the .DOCS file for viruses. To do this, you need to scan it with a popular antivirus (Norton, Nod32, Kaspersky, Dr.Web, etc.)