Many users of Word 2007 continue to use the old DOC format to ensure compatibility with other users from different businesses.
Used for files created by Microsoft Word for DOS through to Word 2003, the format has seen a huge number of improvements but was superseded with the release of Microsoft Word 2007. The DOC file extension has become so synonymous with word processed files that it is arguably the most widely known file extension. PAGES to Word - Convert file now View other document file presets As part of the Office 1997 software package, users were able to use the program to create simple documents and quickly became familiar with the toolbar and menu driven user interface which remained consistent through later releases up to 2003. During an unprecedented period of popularity in personal computers, Microsoft Word quickly found itself in almost all businesses and many homes, establishing itself as the de facto standard for creating written documents.
Microsoft Word 97 established the word processing application as a market leader.
