.docx file extension

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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.
 
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
 
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."

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org
 
moon4707 said:
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.
Click to expand...

..docx is the DEFAULT file extension for Word 2007. Just save as a Word
document and it will save as that.
 
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?
 
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.
 
Furthermore, in the "Save as type" drop down list, .docx does not even
appear. Do I have a problem here?
Click to expand...

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