File Extension Library


.GDOCX File Extension

  • Developer by: Google
  • Category: Page Layout Files
  • Format: Text

What are .GDOCX files and how to open them?

Can't open .GDOCX 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 .GDOCX file.

What is a .GDOCX file extension?

.GDOCX file extension is created by Google. .GDOCX has been classified as Page Layout Files. The format of .GDOCX file is Text.

.GDOCX is Google Drive Document

A GDOCX file is a pointer file created by Google Docs, an online document editor included with Google Drive. It contains information that points to the location of a word processing document stored in Google Drive. GDOCX files do not store actual document content, only the location of a word processing document stored in Google Drive.

GDOCX files are similar to shortcut files. When you double-click a GDOCX file, it opens the actual word processing document stored in Google Drive.

Google Drive is a file storage service that can be downloaded and installed in Windows or macOS as a desktop client for synchronizing remote Google Drive files with a local computer. If you install the Google Drive desktop client, your Google Docs documents are accessible within a special folder named Google Drive, which is on the local hard drive. This folder is used to synchronize files with the remote Google Drive. When you double-click a GDOCX file, the document is opened in Google Drive in your default web browser.

NOTE: GDOCX files are more commonly seen as .GDOC files.

List of all softwares that can open the Google Drive Document
Windows
Google Drive
Google Drive File Stream
Mac
Google Drive
Google Drive File Stream

How to fix problems with .GDOCX files

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