How does the .doc format work?

Question

I recently learned about the basic structure of the .docx file (it\'s a specially structured zip archive). However, docx is not formated like a doc.

How does a doc file

Answer 1

The .doc format is quite complex. Like most Microsoft formats, it reflects a long history of changes between versions and legacy support. They published it not too long ago, so if you want to view it (and other pre-Office 2007 formats), knock yourself out here.