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Converting Word doc to a newer file format

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  • 02/02/2023 10:45

  1. Step 1: Identify old file types.

    You will see this one is a "Microsoft Word 97-2003 Document". Newer file types will show as "Microsoft Word Document".
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  2. Step 2: Open the file

  3. Step 3: click on the file tab at the top left hand side.

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  4. Step 4: Click on the save as tab at the left hand side of the page.
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    On the right hand side there is a dropdown menu that contains all the options for saving.
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  5. Step 5: from the drop down box, select "Word Document(*.docx)"
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  6. Step 6: Press save

    Now you will see the new document is saved as a Microsoft Word Document

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