Open XML Format
When you create a document or template in Word, Word
automatically saves the document or template in the Open XML Format. This file format differs from the format used by Word 2004 for Mac
or earlier and Word 2003
for Windows
or earlier. The sections below describe the file formats that you can use to share a Word
document or template with people who use other versions of Word.
Important
Some items that were created using new features in Office for Mac 2011
might behave differently when the document is saved in the file format used by Office 2004 for Mac
or earlier. Use the Compatibility Report to avoid using new Office
features that might behave differently with earlier versions of Office.
 | Document |
You can share a Word
document with people who use other versions of Word
as follows.
 | Tips |
| |
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To find out which version of Word
you are using, on the Word menu, click About Word.
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If you work with both Office 2004
for Mac and Office for Mac 2011
for Mac, you can download a converter for Office 2004
so that you can open, edit, and save files that were created in the Office for Mac 2011
file format. For more information about how to download the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, visit the
Downloads area on the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com/mac).
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If you work with any version of Word 2000
through Word 2003
for Windows and Word for Mac 2011, you can download the Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack
for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
File Formats from the
Microsoft Download Center area on the Microsoft Web site (http://www.microsoft.com/download).
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Passwords in Excel for Mac
and Word for Mac
have a 15-character limit. You cannot open a workbook or document that has been password protected in the Windows-based version of Excel
or Word
if the password is longer than fifteen characters. If you want to open the file in Office for Mac, ask the Windows-based author to adjust the password length.
|
To share a document with someone using | Operating system | Save file in this format |
|---|
Microsoft Word 2004 for Mac | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Microsoft Word X | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Microsoft Word 2001 | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Microsoft Word 98 | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Versions of Word
earlier than Word 98 | Mac OS | Rich Text Format (.rtf) |
Microsoft Office Word 2007
| Windows | Word Document (.docx) |
Microsoft Office Word 2003
| Windows | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Microsoft Office Word 2002
| Windows | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Microsoft Office Word 2000 | Windows | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Microsoft Office Word 97 | Windows | Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) |
Versions of Word
earlier than Microsoft Office Word 97 | Windows | Rich Text Format (.rtf) |
| Template |
You can share a Word
template with people who use other versions of Word
as follows.
| Tips |
| |
-
To find out which version of Word
you are using, on the Word menu, click About Word.
-
If you work with both Office 2004
for Mac and Office for Mac 2011
for Mac, you can download a converter for Office 2004
so that you can open, edit, and save files that were created in the Office for Mac 2011
file format. For more information about how to download the Open XML File Format Converter for Mac, visit the
Downloads area on the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com/mac).
-
Passwords in Excel for Mac
and Word for Mac
have a 15-character limit. You cannot open a workbook or document that has been password protected in the Windows-based version of Excel
or Word
if the password is longer than fifteen characters. If you want to open the file in Office for Mac, ask the Windows-based author to adjust the password length.
|
To share a template with someone using | Operating system | Save file in this format |
|---|
Word 2004 for Mac | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
Word X | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
Word 2001 | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
Word 98 | Mac OS | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
Word 2007
| Windows | Word Template (.dotx) |
Word 2003 | Windows | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
Word 2002
| Windows | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
Word 2000 | Windows | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
Word 97
| Windows | Word 97-2004 Template (.dot) |
