Save an Office file as an earlier version

If you want to share an Office file with someone using an earlier Office version, here’s how.

  1. Click File > Save As.

  2. Choose where you want to save your file.

    Tip    To go directly to the Save As dialog box, double-click a location (for example, double-click Computer).

  3. In the Save As dialog box, under Save as type, select the file format you want. For example, you can save your presentation (.pptx) as a PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (.ppt) so someone using an earlier version of PowerPoint can open it.

  4. If you want to rename the file, type a new name in the File name box.

  5. Click Save.

Applies To: Visio Professional 2013, Word 2016, Excel 2016, Project Professional 2013, Project Standard 2016, Word 2013, PowerPoint 2013, PowerPoint 2016, Project Pro for Office 365, Visio Professional 2016, Visio 2013, Visio Standard 2016, Project Professional 2016, Excel 2013, Publisher 2016, Project Standard 2013, Publisher 2013



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