File formats & compatibility

Which files open, how saving works and what to do with older formats.

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Supported files

EditorOpens and saves
Docs.docx
Sheets.xlsx, .xlsm, .xls (saved as .xlsx), .csv
Slides.pptx
PDF.pdf
Markdown.md, .markdown

Images, audio, video and plain text files open in a built-in viewer. .epub files open in Books.

Files that don't open yet

TinyOffice shows a message instead of opening these formats: .doc, .rtf, .odt, .ppt, .pps, .odp, .ods, .xlsb, .pages, .key and .numbers.

How saving works

TinyOffice edits the original file — there's no import step. When it saves a .docx, .xlsx or .pptx, it rewrites only the parts you changed and writes the rest of the file back exactly as it was. That's why documents keep working in Microsoft Office after you edit them here.

New files are saved to Documents/TinyOffice unless you choose another folder.

Recovery

Docs and Sheets keep a recovery copy while you work. If the app closes unexpectedly, reopening the file shows Recovered version found with Restore and Discard.

Making TinyOffice your default app

The installers register TinyOffice for its file types. To make it the default, use Get Info → Open with → Change All on macOS, or Open with → Choose another app on Windows.