Convert documents

Do one of the following:

Convert a single file from another file format

1. On the File menu, click Open.
2. Locate the file you want to open, and then click Open.

Convert a single file to another file format

1. On the File menu, click Save As.
2. In the Save as type box, select the format you want to convert to, and then click Save.

Convert several documents at once

1. Place the documents you want to convert in a single folder.

2. On the File menu, click New.

3. In the New Document task pane, under New from template, click General templates.

4. Click the Other Documents tab.

5. Double-click Batch Conversion Wizard.

6. Follow the directions on the screen.

Notes

• When you save a document in Rich Text Format, it can be opened in many different programs. For example, you can open a Microsoft Word document in Microsoft Works by saving it in Rich Text Format first.
• The most commonly used converters are installed with Word by default. If you want to open or save in a format that's not installed by default, you may need to install additional converters.

Tip

If you want to know which converter is being used, you can have Word show the File Conversion dialog box  when you open a file in Word. To do this, click Options on the Tools menu, and then click the General tab. Select the Confirm conversion at Open check box.