Want to save your Word document in the old 97–2003 format (.doc)?
In this quick tutorial, I show you how to convert any .docx file to the older .doc format directly inside Microsoft Word.
This method is perfect if you're sending documents to systems or people using older versions of Word.
🟢 No software needed
🟢 Works on Word 2016, 2019, 2021, and Microsoft 365
🟢 Beginner-friendly and fast!
Steps covered:
Open your document
Click “File” → “Save As”
Choose “Word 97–2003 Document (*.doc)”
Save — done!
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