If you have Microsoft Word 2007 or Microsoft Word 2010 you may have already noticed that the program saves the files by default in the DOCX format . This means that anyone who does not have one of these two versions of the Office package , will not be able to open the file and both of you will waste time in solving the problem, saving again in a format that is compatible.
The DOCX format has been applied in the new versions of Microsoft Office because it represents a significant improvement in terms of operability and security . This means that it enables the inclusion of Smart Art graphics , the introduction of dynamic data , the edition of mathematical formulas and complex equations, as well as the identification and blocking of macros in the event that Trojans or viruses have been found that may run unexpectedly.
Until you are sure that the environment you normally work with uses the new version of Microsoft Word 2007 and 2010 , you can choose to always save in DOC format, that is, in Compatibility Mode for versions ranging from 97 to the 2003 . To do this, follow these steps:
1) Access Microsoft Word and click on the Office button , located in the upper left corner.
2) Click on the " Word Options " button at the bottom of the menu.
3) Select the " Save " tab and change the option from " Save files in format " to " Word 97-2003 Document (* .doc) ".
4) Finally, click on " Accept ".
From now on, all documents that you handle in Word will be saved in a compatible format , so that all users (regardless of the version they use) can open your document without problems.