If you upgraded to Word 2007 from a previous version, use the Microsoft Word converter tool to convert your files to the new format. This article explains how to use the docx converter utility and discusses issues to consider before converting business documents. By using the Microsoft Word converter, you can convert files created in all previous versions of Microsoft … [Read more...]
Convert docx to doc Files for Easy File Sharing
This Word Tip shows you how to convert docx to doc files. Why would you need to convert to the old format? To share! Usually you convert docx files to share with people who own an older version of Word and can't open a docx file. (Some users aren't allowed to install the compatibility pack on their workplace computer.) It is best to work with a docx file...not all … [Read more...]
About Docx Files and Compatibility Mode
Do you wonder why Word 2007 documents have a new file extension, docx? After all, Word documents have used the filename suffix .doc for years. So why the X in Word 2007? Why the X in docx? The X stands for XML (Extensible Markup Language), which is the programming language behind the scenes in Office 2007 programs. Previous versions of Word were based on binary data. … [Read more...]
