Word (Docx) preview

DEVONthink
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I suspect the answer is “no” given the research I have already done on the internet and in this forum. But here goes…

Most docx I get I only need to preview. However, in DT many do not display well (they are considered ‘complex’ layouts I believe). An example is tables not showing their outlines (those awful MS Word tables people use for minutes or agendas). I can of course open them in MS Word where they display fine.

On MacOS if I open these problem documents in Pages or the Preview app, they display the same (not well) so I assume these are using the same engine as DT.

My question: is there is a better Word ‘previewer’ that can be installed for DT to use (as it is not using MS Word)?

It would be so good not to have to open Word.

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DEVONthink uses Apple’s QuickLook framework for such files. You should see the same thing as when you select a .docx file in the Finder and press the Spacebar.

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Do you know of any alternative QuickLook for MS Word documents? I have one application (QL Markdown) that gives a better markdown QuickLook.

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You can use that app with DEVONthink’s OpenWith or even make that app the default “open” app in macOS via Finder.

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None I’m aware of.

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My searches on the r/macapps subreddit turned up some interesting threads, but no mention of a full-compatibility plugin for MS Office file formats.