Reference number: CH001018

Opening a Word 2007 or .docx file with older version of Word.

Question:

Opening a Word 2007 or .docx file with older versions of Word.

Answer:

Microsoft Word 2000, Office XP, and Word 2003 all require the free Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack in order to open the .docx file format, and other new file formats introduced with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007. This file can be downloaded from the above link. Once this file has been downloaded, you'll be able to open files that have been saved as a .docx, as well as be able to save any of your Microsoft Word files as .docx files.