How to Convert a Doc File to a Docx File

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Open your Doc file in Microsoft Word.. Click the File tab on the top-left.. Click Save As on the File menu.

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Open your Doc file in Microsoft Word.

Step 1

Open your Doc file in Microsoft Word.

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Click the File tab on the top-left.

Step 2

Click the File tab on the top-left.

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Click Save As on the File menu.

Step 3

Click Save As on the File menu.

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Click the format drop-down at the bottom of the Save As window.

Step 4

Click the format drop-down at the bottom of the Save As window.

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Select Word Document (*.docx) as your file type.

Step 5

Select Word Document (*.docx) as your file type.

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Select a saving location for your document.

Step 6

Select a saving location for your document.

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Click Save on the bottom-right.

Step 7

Click Save on the bottom-right.

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Open Google Docs in an internet browser.

Step 8

Open Google Docs in an internet browser.

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Click the Blank option on the top-left.

Step 9

Click the Blank option on the top-left.

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Click the File tab on the top-left.

Step 10

Click the File tab on the top-left.

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Click Open on the drop-down menu.

Step 11

Click Open on the drop-down menu.

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Click the Upload tab in the "Open a file" window.

Step 12

Click the Upload tab in the "Open a file" window.

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Click the blue Select a file from your computer button.

Step 13

Click the blue Select a file from your computer button.

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Upload the document you want to convert.

Step 14

Upload the document you want to convert.

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Click the File tab.

Step 15

Click the File tab.

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Hover over Download as on the File menu.

Step 16

Hover over Download as on the File menu.

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Select Microsoft Word (.docx) on the "Download as" menu.

Step 17

Select Microsoft Word (.docx) on the "Download as" menu.

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