why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? Jim 12/19/2008 4:19:02 PM why does word save my file wtih a docx extension?

Re: why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? "Suzanne S. Barnhill" <sbarnhill[ at ]mvps.org> 12/19/2008 5:14:30 PM If you're using Word 2007, that is the default file format. If you want your documents to be compatible with previous versions, instead choose Word 97-2003 format. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Jim" <Jim[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:F54CBEB8-56EE-44FE-A8DD-397A0AECAE0F[ at ]microsoft.com... [Quoted Text] > why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? >

Re: why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? p0 <yves.dhondt[ at ]gmail.com> 12/19/2008 5:25:02 PM On 19 dec, 17:19, Jim <J...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: [Quoted Text] > why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? Because as of Word 2007, a new format is used to store your document in. This means that people with older versions of Word have to download the compability pack (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43- C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en) to be able to see your files or you have to store them in the older format (Office button -> Save As -> Word 97 - 2003 Document). Note that if you use the older format to store your files in, some of the new features such as equations and citations are not available. Yves

Re: why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? Jim 12/19/2008 6:21:01 PM Thank so much for your help! "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: [Quoted Text] > If you're using Word 2007, that is the default file format. If you want your > documents to be compatible with previous versions, instead choose Word > 97-2003 format. > > -- > Suzanne S. Barnhill > Microsoft MVP (Word) > Words into Type > Fairhope, Alabama USA > http://word.mvps.org > > "Jim" <Jim[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:F54CBEB8-56EE-44FE-A8DD-397A0AECAE0F[ at ]microsoft.com... > > why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? > > > > >

Re: why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? Jim 12/19/2008 6:21:02 PM Thank you so much for your help! "p0" wrote: [Quoted Text] > On 19 dec, 17:19, Jim <J...[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > why does word save my file wtih a docx extension? > > Because as of Word 2007, a new format is used to store your document > in. This means that people with older versions of Word have to > download the compability pack (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ > details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43- > C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en) to be able to see your files or you have > to store them in the older format (Office button -> Save As -> Word 97 > - 2003 Document). > > Note that if you use the older format to store your files in, some of > the new features such as equations and citations are not available. > > Yves >