[quovadismax]

Why has microsoft switched to docx in Word? Older versions of Word
don't recognize it. Is this a cheap ploy to get people to buy the
newer version. No wonder so many people hate microsoft.

[CyberTaz]

MS has changed the file format to be more stable, more efficient, more
secure & more portable. Anyone who "hates" MS for making improvements based
on advancements in the industry needs to reevaluate their thought process.

If it were the "cheap ploy" you allege there wouldn't be a provision within
Save As to specify earlier version format or the ability within 2007 Options
to set the preferred format as your default. Further, MS wouldn't make the
compatible filters available for older versions to be able to handle the
..docx format - the FREE download is available he

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...470-3ae9-4aee-
8f43-c6bb74cd1466&displaylang=en

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 6/10/07 1:07 PM, in article
, "quovadismax"
wrote:


Why has microsoft switched to docx in Word? Older versions of Word
don't recognize it. Is this a cheap ploy to get people to buy the
newer version. No wonder so many people hate microsoft.