Doc & Docx Lite Help & FAQ
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User Guide

Doc & Docx Editor Lite is a simple one-screen app for opening a Word file, making edits, and saving the result as a .docx.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

  1. Open the app.
  2. If a tutorial prompt appears:
    • Tap OK or Yes to open the online help page.
    • Tap Skip to continue without opening the tutorial.
    • On later launches, you can select Don't show this again.
  3. Open your document.
    • Tap Open document in the center of the screen, or
    • Tap the Open icon in the top bar.
  4. Select a file using Android's file picker. Supported formats are .doc and .docx.
  5. Wait for the file to load in the editor. Once loaded, the editing toolbar will appear.
  6. Edit the document.
    • Tap inside the document and type or modify text.
    • Use the toolbar for formatting:
      • Bold
      • Italic
      • Underline
      • Strikethrough
      • Increase or decrease font size
      • Change font style
    • Use table tools to:
      • Insert a table
      • Insert a row below
      • Insert a column to the right
      • Delete a row, column, or table
  7. Save your work.
    • Tap the Save as DOCX icon in the top bar.
    • Choose the save location and file name.
  8. Confirm the save. The app will show a message saying Saved as .docx when successful.

Other Ways to Open Files

You can also open a Word file into the app from another Android app by using Open with or Share.

Help and About

  • Help: Opens the online tutorial/help page.
  • About: Shows app information, privacy policy, terms of use, and help links.

Important Notes

  • The app only supports .doc and .docx files.
  • Saving always creates a .docx file, even if the original file was .doc.
  • If a file cannot be read or is unsupported, the app will show an error message.
  • Table row and column actions work best when the cursor is inside a table cell.