Our products are optimized for use in Microsoft Word. But here are some other ways you can view and use Word documents. Install LibreOffice, a free and open - source office suite.This is an alternative to Microsoft Office.LibreOffice Writer,which is included, can open and edit Microsoft Word documents in DOC and DOCX format. Upload the document to Google Drive and open it in Google Docs, Google’ s free web - based office suite. Upload the document to Microsoft OneDrive and open it from the OneDrive website.It will open in Microsoft Word Online, a free web - based version of Word.You can even edit documents in Word Online— no purchase necessary.You just have to use your browser.