B. Converting from Other Word Processing Systems
Converting from Previous Word Versions
If you are upgrading to Word 2013 from an earlier version of Microsoft Word—even really old versions—you’ll be pleasantly surprised at the ease with which your new program handles your old files. In most cases, they open seamlessly and automatically, with no warnings or decisions for you to make.
Ever since the earliest versions, Microsoft Word has standardized on the .doc extension for its files. Although Word 2007 and later changed this to .docx for its native-format files or .docm for macro-enabled documents, all versions of Word can still open .doc files, too.
To make sure .doc files are displayed in the Open dialog box, choose All Word Documents in the ...
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