Save Word 2010 document in different file format

By default document created in Microsoft Word 2010 program are saved in docx format. You need to convert docx documents into doc format to able to open them in previous version of MS Office software. You can use Microsoft Word 2010 program to save current document in different file format, other than default docx format.

Save MS Word files in another format extension

1. Open existing word document or create new document in MS Word 2010.

2. Then goto File > Save As

3. Click the arrow next to the Save as type list and then select file type format for saving Word document in that file format. (see table below for supported file formats)

4. Type the name of document and click Save button to complete save process.

Save Word documents in either file formats