Convert docx file to doc

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Convert docx file to doc

What is the recommended way to take a docx file (opened in Pages). I need to convert it to a doc file, for onward use.

As there is now no "save as" doc functionality in Pages, but just an insistance on export as docx (which it started with!), This so that the docx file could be opened by an user with 'open office' product which as yet do not accept docx file (& crash out).

Mac OS X Big Sur v11.5.1

Pages v11.1 (7031.0.102)

Open office v4.1.7

Google Chrome Version 92.0.4515.107 (Official Build) (x86_64)

Macbook Pro 2017

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jul 30, 2021 4:03 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 31, 2021 9:18 AM in response to VikingOSX

Just as an aside, if you keep a more complicated applications file library, with multiple versions, below the tree split between standard s/w and others, don't forget to modify the alias for libre and open office to call the dmg file concerned.

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Answer 2

Jul 30, 2021 4:26 PM in response to terry_nyorks_01

The docx extension arrived in 2007, replacing doc.

LibreOffice can open docx files. https://www.libreoffice.org/

Google Docs and other web services can also read docx files, as can Microsoft Office 365.

There are reportedly some online docx to doc converters, though I’ve not used one.

Update to Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10 and test again, and then report the crash to the OpenOffice folks, too.

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Answer 3

Jul 31, 2021 1:00 AM in response to Matti Haveri

Thanks Matti.

What version no of Libre Office do you use.

Looks like the latest Open Office version needs checking. The website says: "All users of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.9 or earlier are strongly advised to upgrade. You can download Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10" One of the links available: here... ...

(The 4.15 in the URL appears NOT to be the version no, but sequential changes of v4)

I'll report back in due course.

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Answer 4

Jul 31, 2021 4:58 AM in response to terry_nyorks_01

Open the .docx file in pages

go to File > Export > Word

click on the Advanced Options text and select the .doc format in the dropdown Menu

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Answer 5

Jul 31, 2021 9:48 AM in response to terry_nyorks_01

Besides yourself, I am wondering out loud who maintains a directory structure like this that wastes additional storage space and adds maintenance complexity? I sure don't as when I download LibreOffice v7.1.5, I select Replace when the challenge dialog appears during the installation process and put the new application bundle in /Applications. I can always get past versions of LibreOffice from their website, and thus far, have not needed to do so.

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Answer 6

Jul 30, 2021 9:27 PM in response to terry_nyorks_01

I use LibreOffice to convert doc <-> docx via Save as...

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Answer 7

Jul 31, 2021 1:07 AM in response to terry_nyorks_01

> What version no of Libre Office do you use

Currently I am using LibreOffice 7.0.4.2 in Big Sur 11.5.1.

https://www.libreoffice.org

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Jul 31, 2021 4:31 AM in response to terry_nyorks_01

You would be best advised to listen to @Matti Haveri and switch to LibeOffice. The OpenOffice may or may not be completely Compatible with Big Sur wherein LibreOffice is.

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Answer 9

Jul 31, 2021 5:13 AM in response to Gary Scotland

Gary : Excellent, so well hidden I missed it. Hope this helps anyone else!

Cheers

Terry

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Answer 10

Jul 31, 2021 5:43 AM in response to Matti Haveri

LibreOffice is now at 7.1.5, what's your rush to update Matti? 🤓

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