Document
What is a .edoc file?
A .edoc file is an Electronically Certified Document (EDOC). This is a document format, so it holds text and layout meant to be read.
How to open a .edoc file
- Try LibreOffice (free, Windows/Mac/Linux) — it opens an enormous range of current and historic document formats.
- Microsoft Word and Google Docs handle most mainstream document types.
- If nothing opens it, open it in a text editor: many older document formats have readable text inside.
The registry records this extension against Electronically Certified Document (EDOC), so software from that family is the most likely match.
How to convert a .edoc file
- Once it opens in LibreOffice or Word, Save As .docx or .pdf to get it into a format you can use anywhere.
MIME type
When a .edoc file travels over the web, servers label it with this MIME type:
application/vnd.etsi.asic-e+zipThe technical record
For archivists, developers and the merely curious: these are the PRONOM registry entries for .edoc.
| Format name | Version | MIME type | PUID |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronically Certified Document (EDOC) | — | application/vnd.etsi.asic-e+zip | fmt/1251 |