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Old September 30th, 2009, 10:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
moon4707
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Default .docx file extension

Hi,

I am using Word 2007. How do I save a document in Word 2007 with the file
extension .docx, and what does the file extension .docx mean?

Thank you.
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Old September 30th, 2009, 10:44 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Daddy
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Default .docx file extension

Simply open a search engine (Google and Bing are examples) and type this is
the Search box:

what is docx?

Then, press Enter on your keyboard. You'll be shown all the information you
need.

Daddy

"moon4707" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am using Word 2007. How do I save a document in Word 2007 with the file
extension .docx, and what does the file extension .docx mean?

Thank you.



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Old September 30th, 2009, 11:05 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Default .docx file extension

If you don't do anything special, when you save a document in Word 2007, you
will get a file with the .docx extension, as that is the default file format
for Word 2007. In order to save in the older .doc format, you have to
specifically choose "Word 97-2003 Document."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"moon4707" wrote in message
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Hi,

I am using Word 2007. How do I save a document in Word 2007 with the file
extension .docx, and what does the file extension .docx mean?

Thank you.


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Old September 30th, 2009, 11:12 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Gordon[_13_]
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Default .docx file extension


"moon4707" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am using Word 2007. How do I save a document in Word 2007 with the file
extension .docx, and what does the file extension .docx mean?

Thank you.


..docx is the DEFAULT file extension for Word 2007. Just save as a Word
document and it will save as that.

  #5  
Old October 1st, 2009, 06:05 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
moon4707
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Default .docx file extension

I thank you all for your responses. When I save a document, the .docx
extention does not appear in the file name. Furthermore, in the "Save as
type" drop down list, .docx does not even appear. Do I have a problem here?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If you don't do anything special, when you save a document in Word 2007, you
will get a file with the .docx extension, as that is the default file format
for Word 2007. In order to save in the older .doc format, you have to
specifically choose "Word 97-2003 Document."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"moon4707" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am using Word 2007. How do I save a document in Word 2007 with the file
extension .docx, and what does the file extension .docx mean?

Thank you.



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Old October 1st, 2009, 09:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Terry Farrell
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Default .docx file extension

Well the problem is caused by the idiots who decided that the default
settings for WINDOWS is to 'Hide Extension for Known File Types'. This is a
basic security risk and I recommend that you change this immediately.

Open Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options and select the View tab.
Scroll down until you find Hide extensions for know file types and clear the
check box; click APPLY at the bottom of that dialog and close it.

Note that in someone's wisdom, the Menu Bar is hidden by default in Windows
Explorer (in Vista and Windows 7). Press the ALT key to unhide and use it.
You can make it permanent if you open the ORGANIZE menu, select LAYOUT and
click Menu Bar.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"moon4707" wrote in message
...
I thank you all for your responses. When I save a document, the .docx
extention does not appear in the file name. Furthermore, in the "Save as
type" drop down list, .docx does not even appear. Do I have a problem
here?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If you don't do anything special, when you save a document in Word 2007,
you
will get a file with the .docx extension, as that is the default file
format
for Word 2007. In order to save in the older .doc format, you have to
specifically choose "Word 97-2003 Document."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"moon4707" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am using Word 2007. How do I save a document in Word 2007 with the
file
extension .docx, and what does the file extension .docx mean?

Thank you.



  #7  
Old October 1st, 2009, 10:28 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Gordon[_13_]
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Default .docx file extension


"moon4707" wrote in message
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Furthermore, in the "Save as type" drop down list, .docx does not even
appear. Do I have a problem here?


No because if you look, there are two entries - Word Document, which is the
new format and Word 97-2003 Document which is the old .doc format...

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Old October 1st, 2009, 04:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
moon4707
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Default .docx file extension

Thank you, Gordon. Now I understand that Word Document is the new format.
Have a Good one....

"Gordon" wrote:


"moon4707" wrote in message
...

Furthermore, in the "Save as type" drop down list, .docx does not even
appear. Do I have a problem here?


No because if you look, there are two entries - Word Document, which is the
new format and Word 97-2003 Document which is the old .doc format...


  #9  
Old October 1st, 2009, 04:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
moon4707
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Default .docx file extension

Thank you very much, Terry. I followed your road map, cleared the appropriate
check box, and now all of my Word 2007 documents have the file extention
..docx.

"Terry Farrell" wrote:

Well the problem is caused by the idiots who decided that the default
settings for WINDOWS is to 'Hide Extension for Known File Types'. This is a
basic security risk and I recommend that you change this immediately.

Open Windows Explorer, go to Tools, Folder Options and select the View tab.
Scroll down until you find Hide extensions for know file types and clear the
check box; click APPLY at the bottom of that dialog and close it.

Note that in someone's wisdom, the Menu Bar is hidden by default in Windows
Explorer (in Vista and Windows 7). Press the ALT key to unhide and use it.
You can make it permanent if you open the ORGANIZE menu, select LAYOUT and
click Menu Bar.

--
Terry Farrell - MSWord MVP

"moon4707" wrote in message
...
I thank you all for your responses. When I save a document, the .docx
extention does not appear in the file name. Furthermore, in the "Save as
type" drop down list, .docx does not even appear. Do I have a problem
here?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

If you don't do anything special, when you save a document in Word 2007,
you
will get a file with the .docx extension, as that is the default file
format
for Word 2007. In order to save in the older .doc format, you have to
specifically choose "Word 97-2003 Document."

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"moon4707" wrote in message
...
Hi,

I am using Word 2007. How do I save a document in Word 2007 with the
file
extension .docx, and what does the file extension .docx mean?

Thank you.



  #10  
Old October 1st, 2009, 04:23 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.newusers
Gordon[_13_]
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Default .docx file extension


"moon4707" wrote in message
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Thank you, Gordon. Now I understand that Word Document is the new format.
Have a Good one....


YW!

 




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