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Open old Word and PowerPoint files
Files from Office 97–2003 still turn up in archives and old shared drives. Bring them up to date so any app can open them.
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Open DOC to DOCX
Why update old Office files
.doc and .ppt files come from Office 97 to 2003. Phones, Google Docs and newer apps often open them badly or not at all, and they are bigger and less safe to share.
Think CONVERT runs LibreOffice, the free office suite, inside your browser, so even confidential files never leave your computer.
When you might need this
- Old archivesReports, letters and minutes on an old shared drive.
- Old presentationsA training deck from years ago that needs one more outing.
- LibreOffice filesODT and ODP files for colleagues who use Word and PowerPoint.
Key benefits
- Layout keptStyles, tables, pictures, headers and footers, slides and speaker notes.
- Real office engineConverted with LibreOffice, not a rough copy of the text.
- PrivateDownloaded once, then works on your own device.
How to update an old file
- Open DOC to DOCX (or PPT to PPTX) here and choose your files.
- Press Convert. The first time, the office engine downloads (about 77 MB) and starts; after that it's quicker.
- Save the new .docx or .pptx files.
Tips
- This works best on a computer: the office engine needs plenty of memory.
- Only need the text? Old Word files to text gives plain text or Markdown.
- Need a PDF instead? Think PAGES turns Word and PowerPoint files into PDFs.
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Open DOC to DOCX
Questions
Why is the first conversion slow?
The office engine is large. It downloads once and is kept on your device, so later conversions only need about 10 seconds to start.
Are macros kept?
No. Old macros are not carried over, which also makes the new files safer.
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