Use Word to open or save a file in another file format

You can use Microsoft Office Word to open or save files in other formats. For example, you can open a Web page and then upgrade it to access the new and enhanced features in Office Word. For more information on upgrading documents, see Use Microsoft Office Word to open documents created in previous versions of Word.

Note The File menu has been replaced with the Microsoft Office Button .

Open a file in Office Word

You can use Office Word to open files in any of several formats.

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Open.
2. In the Open dialog box, click the type of file that you want to open.
3. Click the file, and then click Open.

Save an Office Word file in anther file format

You can save Office Word documents to any of several file formats.

1. Click the Microsoft Office Button , and then click Save As.
2. In the Save As dialog box, in the Save as type list, click the file type that you want.
3. In the File name box, type a name for the file.
4. Click Save.