In Microsoft Word, how can I save documents in an older Word format?

In Word for Windows, to save a file in an older Word format:

1. Open the file in Word.
   
   
2. In Word 2010, from the File menu, select Save As... .

   In Word 2007, from the Office Button menu, select Save As... .

3. Select Word 97-2003 Document for older versions of Word.

In Word for Mac OS X, to save a file in an older Word format:

1. Open the file in Word, and from the File menu, select Save As... .
   
   
2. In the "Format:" field, choose the older format you want to use (e.g., Word 97-2004 Document (.doc) ).
   
   
3. Click Save.

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