Microsoft Office Open XML

Microsoft Office Open XML is a file format for documents created by Microsoft Office applications like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It structures the content of these files using standard, open technologies like XML (a language for defining data) and ZIP (compression). This makes files more transparent, easier to share, and compatible across different software. Essentially, it organizes all the text, images, and formatting inside a single, compressed package, ensuring that the document's details remain consistent and accessible regardless of the software used to open it.