LibreOffice Writer provides options for exporting your documents to the widely used .doc and .docx formats, which are associated with Microsoft Word. This allows you to share your documents with users who may be using Microsoft Word or other word processing software. Here are the steps to export a document to .doc and .docx formats in LibreOffice Writer:
Exporting to .doc (Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP/2003) Format:
1. Open your document in LibreOffice Writer.
2. Click on “File” in the top menu bar.
3. Select “Save As” or “Save a Copy” from the dropdown menu. This will open the “Save” dialog box.
4. In the “Save” dialog box, navigate to the location where you want to save the document.
5. In the “Save as type” dropdown menu, choose “Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (.doc)”.
6. Optionally, you can change the name of the document in the “File name” field.
7. Click the “Save” button to save your document in the .doc format.
Exporting to .docx (Microsoft Word 2007 and later) Format:
1. Open your document in LibreOffice Writer.
2. Click on “File” in the top menu bar.
3. Select “Save As” or “Save a Copy” from the dropdown menu. This will open the “Save” dialog box.
4. In the “Save” dialog box, navigate to the location where you want to save the document.
5. In the “Save as type” dropdown menu, choose “Microsoft Word 2007-2019 (.docx)”.
6. Optionally, you can change the name of the document in the “File name” field.
7. Click the “Save” button to save your document in the .docx format.
Once you have saved your document in the .doc or .docx format, you can share it with other users who are using Microsoft Word or other compatible word processing software. It's important to note that while LibreOffice provides good compatibility with these formats, there may still be some formatting differences or limitations, particularly if you're using advanced features or complex document layouts. It's a good practice to review the exported document in Microsoft Word to ensure that it appears as expected before sharing it with others.