How to save documents as .doc

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By default, Word saves all documents in the newest format (*.docx), but you can change the default format to .doc or anything else.

To do this, follow the next steps:

   1.   On the File tab, click the Options button:

Word 365 options

   2.   In the Word Options dialog box, on the Save tab, choose the format you prefer in the list Save files in this format:

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   3.   Click OK.

See also this tip in French: Comment enregistrer des documents au format .doc.

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