How to convert .docx Word files to .doc format?
Newer versions of Microsoft Word use the .docx format, but you may need to convert documents to the older .doc format for compatibility with older Word versions or certain software. Instead of manually copying and pasting content, you can quickly convert .docx files to .doc using built-in Word features or the powerful batch conversion tool in Kutools for Word. This guide will walk you through both methods.
Convert a .docx file to .doc using the Save As feature
Batch convert multiple .docx files to .doc with Kutools for Word
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Convert a .docx file to .doc using the Save As feature
- Click File > Save As.
- Choose Word 97-2003 Document (*.doc) as the file type.
- Click Save.
Your document is now converted to the .doc format.
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Batch convert multiple .docx files to .doc with Kutools for Word
If you have Kutools for Word installed, the Doc/Docx utility allows you to convert multiple .docx files to .doc in just a few clicks.
- Click Kutools Plus > Doc/Docx.
- In the Document Format Converter window, follow these steps:
- Select Convert Docx to Doc option from the Format Convert drop-down menu.
- Click
to add documents: 
- Choose Files to add individual documents.
- Choose Folder to add all documents from a specific folder.
- By default, the converted files will be saved to the same location as the source files. To change the location, click the Browse button
and choose a new destination. - Optionally, check the Delete source files after conversion box to remove the original files after the .doc files are created.
- Optionally, check the Keep the modified date of original files box to retain the original file metadata.
- Once all settings are complete, click Ok.
to add documents: 
and choose a new destination.
Note: The Doc/Docx function supports multiple file conversions, allowing you to convert a .doc file to .docx, a .docx file to .doc, and a .docx file to .pdf. For more details on Doc/Docx conversion, please visit our Doc/Docx conversion page.
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