“Convert docx and other Office 2007 files to HTML with Gmail” by Amit Agarwal of Digital Inspiration runs through a quick and easy method of reading Office 2007 files with Gmail.
Office 2007 introduced new file formats that are not natively compatibly with older versions of Office and usually require hacks or extra software in order to be read, but the method higlighted by Agarwal requires only a Gmail account. E-mail the .docx file (or any other Office 2007 file) to yourself, log into Gmail, and click the “View as HTML” link underneath the attachment. The contents of the file will display in your browser window.
See also: “View Office Open XML Files as HTML” by Google Operating System.
