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We all know that DOC file extensions correspond to documents created on earlier versions of Microsoft Word application.
For those using the new MS Office Suite 2007, DOC files are better known to have DOCX extension.
Familiarity with these file extensions can help you get out of confusion however if you are using the current MS Word 2007 for document creation, you might get into some trouble if you ever want your files open on a computer with an old version of MS Word installed because it will only recognize DOC or .doc files.
So, how do you resolve this issue?
There are various resources that can be found online starting off with web-based file converters such as docx2doc.com, docx-converter.com, cometdocs.com, zamzar.com and converters.com.
However, if internet connection hinders you from using the web, you can download trial versions from batchwork.com to do the job for you.
Just a reminder, some of the websites mentioned above do charge a fee for access depending on the amount of files to be converted.
I may have missed a lot of great web resources for file conversion online so your recommendations and suggestions are very much welcome.
Suggested for further reading:
- HOW TO: Make MS 2007 Files Compatible on Older Systems Reading time: < 1 minute My post about making docx files compatible on older MS Office installations makes use of web services or online converters to achieve file extension adoptability on older systems. This post however will do us otherwise a big favor of keeping MS Office 2007 files compatible...
- Unknown facts about DOT file extension Reading time: 2 – 2 minutes While file extensions come in so many different formats, one of the most widely used was the file extension DOT or “.dot” which corresponds to Microsoft Word files used mainly as template for creating Word Documents. Specifically, Microsoft Word 2003 indicates files with .dot extensions as a...
- Ever Heard of Dot LIC File Extension? Reading time: 1 – 2 minutes Dealing with various types of software everyday definitely exposed me to many different types of files and its corresponding extensions. Today, let me introduce you to something new which will give you an idea how sharewares and other commercial software programs use file extensions...
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Great reference, I have a recommendation: http://oconvert.com/converter/docx-to-doc This is free and easy to use.
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Hi Arafat,
Thanks for leaving a comment. It’s nice to see new guys around here. I appreciate the recommendation. I did come across that link on Google while I was writing this post though I really haven’t seen the site so I just thought that maybe I’ll leave it for my readers to suggest and find out some more. So, thank you for adding it on the list for me.