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Configure Office 2007 applications to save files in 97-2003 format by default

In Office 2007, to save documents in legacy format, you choose the 97-2003 format in the File/Save as.. dialog box. Besides this option, you can configure Office 2007 applications to save files in 97-2007 (legacy) format by default.

Word 2007

1. Open Word 2007

2. Press ALT + F to show the File menu

3. Click Word Options

4. Click Save in the left pane

5. In the Save files in this format drop down box, select the following:

Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc)

6. Click OK.

Excel 2007

1. Open Excel 2007

2. Press ALT + F to show the File menu

3. Click Excel Options

4. Click Save in the left pane

5. In the Save files in this format drop down box, select the following:

Excel 97-2003 Workbook (*.xls)

6. Click OK.

PowerPoint 2007

1. Open PowerPoint 2007

2. Press ALT + F to show the File menu

3. Click PowerPoint Options

4. Click Save in the left pane

5. In the Save files in this format drop down box, select the following:

PowerPoint Presentation 97-2003

6. Click OK.

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