MOS File Extensions

Web Page (*.htm,*.html)

Both extensions denote HTML files, which is an acronym for the Hypertext Markup Language format. These type of documents open in a web browser.

Plain Text (*.txt)

Plain text documents are associated with Notepad, WordPad, and Microsoft Word. The .txt extension does not permit formatting other than spaces and line breaks

PDF (*.pdf )

Portable Document Format, which preserves the intended formatting of a file for later editing, viewing, and printing. PDF fi les open with Adobe Reader. In Word 2013, you can edit PDF documents.

Rich Text Format (*.rtf)

RTF documents are opened with text editor programs such as Notepad, WordPad, and Microsoft Word. Only limited formatting is allowed.

Word Template (*.dotx)

Template for Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, and 2013.

Word 97-2003 Template (*.dot)

Template for Microsoft Word 97-2003.

OpenDocument Text (*.odt)

Used by some word processing applications such as OpenOffi ce.org and Google. docs. Some Microsoft Word formatting might be lost when fi les are saved in the .odt format.

Word Document (*.docx)

Used for Microsoft Word 2007, 2010, and 2013.

Word 97-2003 (*.doc)

Used for Microsoft Word 97-2003.

XPS Document (*.xps)

XPS is a fi le format that preserves document formatting and enables fi le sharing.