How do I know if my converter is producing a real .docx?

Three quick checks. First, the file extension should be .docx, not .doc — .docx has validation that HTML-renamed files fail. Second, when you open it in Word, the file should open cleanly with no 'This file came from the web' warning or conversion dialog. Third, open Word's navigation pane (View → Navigation Pane) — if the document has headings, they should appear there. If any of these fail, the converter is producing HTML-rename output rather than real OOXML.

Why do my converted headings look like regular paragraphs?

Because the converter applied inline bold and large font size instead of Word's Heading 1/Heading 2 styles. Visually they may look similar to proper headings, but Word doesn't treat them as headings — so they won't appear in the navigation pane, won't be included in auto-generated Tables of Contents, won't carry structure tags when exported to PDF, and can't be restyled through the Styles pane as headings. Use a converter that generates real OOXML with proper pStyle references.

Does Markdown syntax for tables, code, and images all convert?

Tables and code blocks convert well in most good converters — tables become real Word tables with proper grids, code blocks become monospaced paragraphs with shading. Images are the tricky case. If your Markdown image references a public URL, most browser-based converters can't embed the binary (CORS restrictions prevent fetching remote images from JavaScript), so they insert a placeholder reference instead. To embed images reliably, either upload them first via a tool that handles binary embedding, or add the images manually in Word after conversion.

Can I convert files from my computer, or only pasted text?

Both. Our tool lets you upload a .md, .markdown, or .txt file directly (click 'Load .md' in the toolbar) or paste Markdown into the editor. Uploaded files are read in your browser — nothing transmits to a server. The filename is automatically used as the output document name, minus the extension, so uploading 'proposal.md' produces 'proposal.docx' by default. You can override the filename before export.

What happens to links in the converted document?

Links convert to real Word hyperlinks — not just colored text, but actual clickable links that open in the user's browser when Ctrl-clicked (or just clicked in Word's reading view). The converter generates the required hyperlink relationships in the document's _rels file and applies Word's built-in Hyperlink character style, so links are styled consistently with whatever theme the recipient has applied. Mailto links and anchor links both convert correctly.

Will the Word document open in Google Docs and LibreOffice?

Yes. OOXML is a standardized format (ISO/IEC 29500), not a Microsoft-only format. A properly built .docx opens natively in Google Docs (upload via drive.google.com and open), LibreOffice Writer, Apple Pages, WordPerfect, and any other modern office suite. Heading styles, lists, tables, and hyperlinks all carry across correctly — the styling may render slightly differently because each application has its own default fonts, but the document structure (what's a heading, what's a list, what's a table) is preserved.

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