Set Microsoft Word 2007 to save as version 97 - 2003 as Default Originally Posted May 5 2008
I don't mean to keep repeating the same topic, but if you are using Microsoft Office (that means Word 2007, Excel 2007, PowerPoint 2007, etc.) your files are saved in a format that is not directly compatible with Microsoft Office version 2003. This means that if you create a document in Word 2007 and email it to someone using 2003, they won't be able to open it unless they go to Microsoft and install the converter software.
There is an easier way than relying on others to download and install the converter - set your Microsoft Word 2007 to default to 'Save As 2003 version'.
In Microsoft Word 2007
1. Click the Office Button
2. Click Word Options
3. Click 'Save'
4. Select 'Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc)
5. Click OK
That's it!
This same process will work for the other Microsoft 2007 software (PowerPoint, Publisher, etc). | 
