{"id":3982,"date":"2024-01-05T17:35:49","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T10:35:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/2024\/01\/05\/the-interesting-thing-behind-docx-xlsx-pptx-that-you-may-not-know\/"},"modified":"2024-04-22T16:29:20","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T09:29:20","slug":"the-interesting-thing-behind-docx-xlsx-pptx-that-you-may-not-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/en\/2024\/01\/05\/the-interesting-thing-behind-docx-xlsx-pptx-that-you-may-not-know\/","title":{"rendered":"The interesting thing behind .docx, .xlsx, .pptx that you may not know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Office files like <strong>.docx<\/strong> (Word), <strong>.xlsx<\/strong> (Excel), <strong>.pptx<\/strong> (PowerPoint) ending with &#8220;x&#8221; are all compressed XML files. You can <strong>change their extension to .zip<\/strong> and extract to retrieve high-quality images.<\/p>\n\n<p>I have prepared a file named &#8220;file-sample_1MB.zip&#8221;; this is a copy of the file &#8220;file-sample_1MB.docx&#8221; and I have changed <strong>.docx<\/strong> to <strong>.zip<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e52d63cfd07&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e52d63cfd07\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"83\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4c6d7d324fedfd35df3e33dd6837fb65.png?resize=706%2C83&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4c6d7d324fedfd35df3e33dd6837fb65.png?w=787&amp;ssl=1 787w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4c6d7d324fedfd35df3e33dd6837fb65.png?resize=300%2C35&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/4c6d7d324fedfd35df3e33dd6837fb65.png?resize=768%2C91&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The files &#8220;file-sample_1MB.docx&#8221; and &#8220;file-sample_1MB.zip&#8221;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Open the file &#8220;file-sample_1MB.zip&#8221; with WinRAR.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e52d63d06d8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e52d63d06d8\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"240\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/91c1cdf70dc3a517957ac87530d8b6c8.png?resize=706%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/91c1cdf70dc3a517957ac87530d8b6c8.png?w=1005&amp;ssl=1 1005w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/91c1cdf70dc3a517957ac87530d8b6c8.png?resize=300%2C102&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/91c1cdf70dc3a517957ac87530d8b6c8.png?resize=768%2C261&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open the file &#8220;file-sample_1MB.zip&#8221; with WinRAR.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Continuing further into the &#8216;word&#8217; directory, you will discover something interesting.<\/p>\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69e52d63d1016&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69e52d63d1016\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"317\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/082955e4e11786dcc1cb01964f024181.png?resize=706%2C317&#038;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/082955e4e11786dcc1cb01964f024181.png?w=972&amp;ssl=1 972w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/082955e4e11786dcc1cb01964f024181.png?resize=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.phanxuanchanh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/082955e4e11786dcc1cb01964f024181.png?resize=768%2C345&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Open the &#8216;word&#8217; folder in the file &#8216;file-sample_1MB.zip&#8217;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The &#8220;media&#8221; folder contains images and videos.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The &#8220;charts&#8221; folder contains charts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The file &#8220;document.xml&#8221; contains the text content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The remaining files such as <strong>style.xml<\/strong>, <strong>settings.xml<\/strong>, <strong>numbering.xml<\/strong>, <strong>fontTable.xml<\/strong>, you can explore them further on your own! In fact, their roles are already clearly indicated in their file names.<\/p>\n\n<p>Above is an example of using a <strong>.docx<\/strong> file; you can also do similar things with <strong>.xlsx<\/strong> and <strong>.pptx<\/strong> files.<\/p>\n\n<p>Thank you for taking the time to read this short article!<\/p>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/cdnjs.buymeacoffee.com\/1.0.0\/button.prod.min.js\" data-name=\"bmc-button\" data-slug=\"phanxuanchanh\" data-color=\"#FFDD00\" data-emoji=\"\" data-font=\"Arial\" data-text=\"T\u1eb7ng t\u00f4i m\u1ed9t ly c\u00e0 ph\u00ea\" data-outline-color=\"#000000\" data-font-color=\"#000000\" data-coffee-color=\"#ffffff\" ><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Office files like .docx (Word), .xlsx (Excel), .pptx (PowerPoint) ending with &#8220;x&#8221; are all compressed XML files. 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