How-To: Save Text Document in Microsoft Word format - OpenOffice.org Writer
- To save a document in Microsoft Word format, click on the "File" menu.
- Select the "Save As..." item from the menu.
- The "Save As" dialog appears.
- Click on the arrow of the drop-down list for the "Save as type: " field.
- To define the type of the file, select "Microsoft Word ... (.doc)" item from the list.
- Click on the "Save" button to finish the dialog.
- By default OpenOffice.org warns you if a target file type can not save all formatting information.
- Click the "Yes" button to confirm your decison.
- Watch the progress of saving the new copy of the file in the "Status" bar.
- Remember that from now on you are working on a new copy of the file under a different name.
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Save Text Document in Microsoft Word® format
This screencast demonstrates how to save a
text document
with OpenOffice.org Writer in Microsoft Word® format (.doc)
using the "File" menu.
You learn:
- How to save a text document in a different format.
- How to watch the progress while saving a document.
- How to confirm that a document has been saved.
Advanced topics
For advanced functionality with similar results see:
- Save a new text document.
- Save a text document.
- Save a text document under a different name (Save As…).
- Save a text document using the toolbar.
- Save a text document using a keyboard-shortcut.
- Save a text document in a different format.
- Save a text document as a template.
- Export a text document as PDF.
Similar topics
If you want to save other types of documents, such as
spreadsheet,
presentation,
drawing,
or formula see:
- Save a spreadsheet.
- Save a drawing.
- Save a formula.
- Save a presentation.
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