07-30-2013
Can I view doc files from terminal
Sometimes I'm working from terminal for long periods of time and I come across a doc file I don't recognize. I've been trying to figure out how to view it instead of opening up word.
I've tried cat but it jumps into binary and my terminal goes nuts.
Is there a way I can do this from terminal?
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Forgot to put this in the General UNIX Questions forum. Apologies, can someone move this.
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