A bug in version 2409 of Microsoft 365 can cause Word documents to be deleted instead of saved, Microsoft has warned. The bug affects files that contain the # character or have file extensions in ...

Beginning with Office 2007, Microsoft unveiled a new file format, called Open XML, which uses the .docx extension—but isn't compatible with older versions of Office without some assistance.

Although converted files retain most of the features of the original DOCX version, some newer content options appear in altered form, reflecting the older Word versions' lack of support for them.

Microsoft Word can accommodate a surprising number of file formats, and even take in Excel and PowerPoint data, though it might look funny. Here's how.

Beth, recovery from backup or an earlier shadow copy is always the best alternative for dealing with a corrupt Microsoft Office file. When a backup isn't available, then recovering the file with the ...