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

If the docx is password protected, it won't be a zip file. It will be a compound file. See Overview of Protected Office Open XML Documents

To read a compound file in Java, use POIFS. POIFS is part of POI (docx4j uses it as well, so if you download the docx4j distribution, you'll be able to use the POIFS API)

Once you have decrypted the encrypted package, you can read it using docx4j or POI.

Edit: OK, now docx4j can handle password-protected docx automatically.