If you're using Word 2007, that is the default file format. If you want your
documents to be compatible with previous versions, instead choose Word
97-2003 format.
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
"Jim" wrote in message
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why does word save my file wtih a docx extension?