Transitioning to Word 2007

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Changing the Default Document Format
If you don't want Word to store documents using its default document format, it is an easy task to specify a different format. Follow the steps in this tip, and you will be saving in different formats in no time.

Searching for Documents
When switching from one version of Word to another it can be confusing to figure out where all the commands and features are located in the new version. Nowhere is this more evident than when people upgrade to Word 2007. This tip examines how you search for documents in different versions of Word, including Word 2007.

Transitioning to Word 2007
Are you trying to make the transition from an earlier version of Word all the way to Word 2007? Because of changes in the user interface, the going can be rough. The Excel workbook discussed in this tip can help make the transition easier, however.

What Happened to the Options Dialog Box?
Those familiar with previous versions of Word may wonder where the ubiquitous Options dialog box went to in Word 2007. Short answer: Microsoft sort of got rid of it.

Word 2007 Documents Unreadable in Earlier Word Versions
Some people report that even if they save a Word 2007 document in a format suitable for earlier versions of Word, the document file contains XML instead of information that can be used by the earlier versions. This tip discusses this problem and suggests a possible workaround if you encounter the issue.