Word Processor Formats

Word Processor formats	Page last updated 13 November, 2010
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Microsoft Word
- Using "Save As" in MS Word (Colorado Mountain College)
- .doc files
  - Made by MS Word 2003 and earlier
  - In common use
  - Can carry viruses: see Symantec's page
- .docx files
  - Made by MS Word 2007 and later
  - An Office Open XML format
  - Less vulnerable to viruses
  - Older MS Word cannot read without the Microsoft Compatibility Pack add-in
RTF: Rich Text Format
- Universal word processing format
- Cannot carry viruses
- Larger file size than .doc
Other formats

Word Processor formats