Open Microsoft Word docx file with Java

Question

How can I open a Microsoft Word docx file in Java? furthermore, how can I open it if it is password protected?

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Answer 1

I have used both docx4j and Apache's POI libraries, if you are working with .docx I would recommend .docx4j. Automated alot of the process of creating a .docx.
There is a great exmaple here : http://java.dzone.com/articles/create-complex-word-docx on how to create a .docx using the docx4j package.