Save a Word Document with Different Formats

Save the document in different formats of Word 2011

1.   From the Menu Bar, go to File menu > click Save As…

2.   Click on the Format pull down menu, select which format to save your document in such as:

  • Documents compatible with older versions of Word
  • PDF files
  • XML Documents
  • Word Macro-Enabled Documents

3.   Saving the document as either PDF or XML Document helps to prevent other users from editing it, as well as allows them open it with other programs different than Word 2011

4.   A PDF document can be opened with a free Reader that’s available widely from Adobe, or in Preview