Opening a Word Document

Anonymous
2016-11-12T20:24:13+00:00

I've been using Word for 15 or so years!  Since it first came out!  And a new document always opened as Document1.doc.  Of late a new document comes out as Template1?  And all my settings are gone, as I like certain margin settings.  It always reverts to the already programmed ones!  How do I get new documents to open in the former Document 1.doc format?  Thanks.

Sorry but another problem has showed up that is new!  When I try to send a document I am working with to the dock so I can just pull it up as needed, the document is sent to the Word icon!  It is really weird, then to re-open the document I have to click on the software Word icon that is in the dock and the document comes up on the screen.  I haven't tried this with more than one document but I am going to see what happens when I close this community questioning session.  Hopefully someone can answer as it is crazy to get a chat session with Word people.  I'm using Office 2007 version but never had a problem before for the last couple of years!!!  They wanted me to buy a whole new Word for about $150.00 which is scammy to me! Since I am a university professor I can get the program and new version a whole lot less at the university bookstore!!!!!  Well, such is life.  I would appreciate any response, so thank you right now!

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-11-21T12:08:38+00:00

    Thank you so much for taking the time to offer help.  And thanks to everyone on this thread, I found much to use and actually was able to get my old 2008 Word to work due to some suggestions!  I will most likely buy a new version as updating is not available anymore.  But as long as my old one is working, well, I'll keep using it!  It is economically good.  So thank you all so much, it is good to know there is help when one needs it! May you all have a good life.

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  2. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.8K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2016-11-13T21:53:22+00:00

    I started with Word version 1.0 for Dos in 1984

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-11-13T21:38:52+00:00

    Have you tried Word >Preferences > Save > Save Word files as: Word Document (.docx)?

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-11-13T17:45:25+00:00

    Thank you Bob Jones CyberTaz - I'll ask at Apple Support Community about the weird way saving editing documents on the doc has changed from the 2008 version.  And when the University Book Store opens tomorrow I'll check out getting the latest Office program as in a way which is what you are suggesting. LOL We do let time go by rather mindlessly when we are busy folk.   I do appreciate your response.

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