Opening DOCX Files on a Mac, Without Microsoft Office
How to Open a DOCX File in Mac OS X with Text Edit
The Text Edit application is surprisingly versatile and can easily view and edit the vast majority of docx files on a Mac. This is also the easiest way to open a docx file in OS X, which some modern versions serving as the default opener for .docx file type, but sometimes you may need to
- Go to the /Applications/ folder and open TextEdit
- Locate the .docx file you wish to open in TextEdit and drag and drop the file on the TextEdit icon in the Dock
Source: Opening DOCX Files on a Mac, Without Microsoft Office
