With Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft introduced a new set of file formats: .docx, .xlsx, and .pptx, all not compatible with previous Microsoft Office versions. So if somebody sends you a Word 2007 document and you use Word XP, an error message awaits you. Luckily, the fix is easy: Use the Office plugin named Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats.
MOCPWEP2007FF enables you to open/edit/save Office 2007 documents in Office 2000, 2003, or XP without any work on your part. Just make sure that your office has the latest Service Pack installed - either SP3 for Office 2000 and XP, or SP1 for Office 2003.
If you don’t want to go all that difficulty and you just need to convert just a single .docx file, point your browser to docx-converter.com. Upload your file, select your preferred format (.doc is just one choice), and enter your email address. In a moment, you should get a note containing a link to download the converted file. It’s a free service.
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6 Comments Received
July 28th, 2009 @ 8:39 PM
Im having trouble in opening my documents in older version. thanks to this article it helps a lot
September 9th, 2009 @ 5:48 PM
Thank you for useful information, I use Microsoft Office 2007, but my friends older version. Information is helped
September 26th, 2009 @ 8:26 PM
Thanks, my employer has brought to me documents in Office 2007.
Now I know as them to lament
October 4th, 2009 @ 8:15 AM
This is a good post. I just wanted to mention that you won’t be able to see all the exact formatting as is in Office 2007. The converter strips all of the newer stuff!
October 7th, 2009 @ 9:29 AM
thank you, shall try to use, much interesting
February 9th, 2010 @ 4:20 AM
Thanks for useful information…. we can able to save the version as you want. even though the new version is not support by older one becoz of formats… i can try this,..
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