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One common method is to use third-party apps or libraries to read DOC files, as the Android system itself does not directly support this function.<\/p>\n

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  1. Download and install an application that supports reading doc files, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs.<\/li>\n
  2. Use the file manager on your Android device to open the doc file, and select the installed app to open the file.<\/li>\n
  3. If you want to enable your app to read doc files, you can utilize third-party libraries such as Apache POI or Aspose.Words for Android, which can assist in parsing and processing doc files in your Android application.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    One common method is to use third-party apps or libraries to read DOC files, as the Android system itself does not directly support this function. Download and install an application that supports reading doc files, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs. 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