Saving Documents in the .doc Format

How to save a file in .doc format:

1. Have the file that you would like to save open in Microsoft Word. 
   
2. Click the "Office Button" (the colorful button in the upper left corner of the screen).
   
3. Click "Save As."
   
4. A new window will open titled "Save As."
   
5. At the bottom of that window in the middle, you should see a drop down menu, "Save As Type:"
   
6. From that drop down menu select "Word 97 – 2003 document."
   
7. Be sure that the document is saved in a location you can remember with a descriptive title and click the "Save" button.