The session on file types went well and we have revisited it to ensure confidence. Don't forget to look at the resources for the course.
DOCX and PDF are by far the most popular saving formats for Word users. However, many people still save in the word 97-2003 DOC format because they create their documents by modifying older ones. This means that they are not taking advantage of the better features of DOCX files
This extract from HowtoGeek summarises the main advantages of less corruptible and smaller DOCX files
"DOCX is a better choice for just about every situation. The format creates smaller, lighter files that are easier to read and transfer. The open nature of the Office Open XML standard means that it can be read by just about any full-featured word processor, including online tools like Google Docs. The only reason to use the older DOC file format now would be to recover some files older than ten years, or to work with a very much out-of-date word processor. In either case, it would be best to re-save the file in DOCX, or some other modern standard like ODF, for an easy conversion."
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