What is this .docx extension on word files? does it cause issues with opening files on Windows PCs?
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so I save as a regular .doc
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ltcommander_data Notebook Deity
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.docx is just the latest Word format, if you think you will need to send the file or use it on another older machine, save as a .doc
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Jurisprudence Notebook Evangelist
I do remember an interview on the web with some member of the Office team trying to explain why docx was gonna be so great and the flowers will grow faster etc etc but at the end of the day it was then and is now a complete load of c**p. All docx does is make you want to top yourself when you get to college and realize the assignment you worked on for 2 weeks wont open in Office 2003. Thats usually the same time as the guy behind you bugging you for the pc gets a flash drive shoved up...well, ya get the point. Avoid docx like the plague.
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You are aware that Microsoft provides a free docx to doc converter on their website? So, if you do discover the need to open a docx file on an older version of Office that lacks support, you can simply download the converter instead of inserting stuff up people, however more enjoyable that might be for you.
Docx has some improvements over doc, such as better compression etc. It also has some bugs, but hopefully those will go away in the future. -
cool, thanks
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Yeah, don't worry, Docx is also native format on Office 2007 for Windows, so no real compatibility issues.
Office Save Files .docx
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