Input file
WBK
- Full Name: Microsoft Word Auto-backup Document Format
- Developer: Microsoft
Output file
DOCX
- Full Name: Microsoft Word 2007/2010 Open XML Document Format
- Developer: Microsoft
What is WBK file?
The WBK file is a backup copy of Word documents created automatically or manually within Microsoft Word. It contains the document’s original text in the RTF format as well as other information, such as font, template, and layout which may not be contained in the regular save file. Overall, WBK serves as a safety net to ensure that documents are not lost or damaged due to unexpected computer shutdowns or other mishaps. [ ⏩ ] WBK file extension
What is DOCX file?
The .DOCX file extension is one of the various document formats used by Microsoft Word. DOCX files are created with Microsoft Office 2007 and later and are created in the Open XML format. This format has replaced the earlier .DOC files, which are now no longer used to create new documents. Technical DescriptionDOCX files are a subset of the ubiquitous XML family of file formats. Designed for document related XML documents, but other types may also use this format. [ ⏩ ] DOCX file extension
Software, that you can use to convert
How to convert the file from WBK to DOCX?
To successfully convert the WBK file to DOCX, you should install one of the applications from the list. After installing the software, open the program and select the file you want to convert (file-name.WBK). The next step is to select the target format from the list, in this case DOCX (usually converters allow you to convert to several different formats, so check out their features - maybe one of the available formats will suit you more than DOCX).
What is a file conversion?
A data conversion is normally an automated process to some extent. The effect of the operation of one program is automatically the input product of another application. If that does not happen we need to help the process a little bit and convert the file on our own, e.g. WBK to DOCX. To obtain a matched structure of the data, it is necessary to use an appropriate converter.
Program for converting WBK files to DOCX files is a kind of a "binary code translator" compensating for the differences in the code or translating it in such a way so that another application could use it. For us, as users, the visible change will be only another file extension. (After converting the file, it will be the extension DOCX, while before this step we had the WBK file). For the programs, the difference is on a much higher level – either the application will be able to open a new DOCX file, or not.