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Why do I need to save the document explicit in Microsoft Word document format?

he Family Book Creator plugin creates full-featured, sophisticated Book Documents in multiple formats including RTF, DOCX, DOC, PDF, and EPUB, without the need to have Microsoft Word or any other word processor or PDF application installed. In case you export your data in RTF file format and are working with Microsoft Word it is highly recommended that you first save the document in Microsoft Word document format (with either docx or doc extension) before you start any processing or printing.

Please first save the document in Microsoft Word document format (with either docx or doc extension) before you start any processing or printing in order to prevent possible memory issues inside the Word application at a later time.

Do not save the document as RTF file from your Word application, because this will increase the file size drastically.

How do I ...

save the document in Microsoft Word document format. Please folow these instructions:

Save as "Word Document (*.docx)" using Word 2016

To save the generated document from the Word application (Word 2016), you'll need to click the File tab at the top of your Word application window.

  1. Click on the File tab at the top of your Word application. Click on Save from the menu on the left. Your document will disappear and the area on the right shows you information about the your document.
  2. Move your mouse pointer to "Save As" and then click once with the left mouse button. Under the “Save As” heading in Word 2016, you'll see three options: 'OneDrive', 'This PC', and 'Add a Place'.
  3. Select 'This PC' or click on the Browse button. You'll get the Save as dialogue box popping up.
    There are three main areas to the Save As dialogue box: Where do you want to save your document? What do you want to call it? What type of document do you want to save it as? Be sure that you select "Word Document (*.docx)" inside this dialog to save the document in Word Document file format. Make sure the checkbox next to Maintain compatibility with previous versions of Word is unchecked.
  4. Click the "Save" button to save your document in Word Document format.

Save as "Word Document (*.docx)" using Word 2013

To save the generated document from the Word application (Word 2013), you'll need to click the FILE tab at the top of your Word application window.

  1. Click on the FILE tab at the top of your Word application. Click on Save from the menu on the left. Your document will disappear and the area on the right shows you information about the your document.
  2. Move your mouse pointer to "Save As" and then click once with the left mouse button. Under the “Save As” heading in Word 2013, you'll see three options: SkyDrive, Computer, and Add a Place.
  3. Select Computer and click on the Browse button. You'll get the Save as dialogue box popping up.
    There are three main areas to the Save As dialogue box: Where do you want to save your document? What do you want to call it? What type of document do you want to save it as? Be sure that you select "Word Document (*.docx)" inside this dialog to save the document in Word Document file format. Make sure the checkbox next to Maintain compatibility with previous versions of Word is unchecked.
  4. Click the "Save" button to save your document in Word Document format.

Save as "Word Document (*.docx)" using Word 2010

To save the generated document from the Word application (Word 2010), you'll need to click the File tab at the top of your Word application window.

  1. Click on the File tab at the top of your Word application. Click on Save from the menu on the left. Your document will disappear and the area on the right shows you information about the your document.
  2. Move your mouse pointer to "Save As" and then click once with the left mouse button. You'll get the Save as dialogue box popping up.
    There are three main areas to the Save As dialogue box: Where do you want to save your document? What do you want to call it? What type of document do you want to save it as? Be sure that you select "Word Document (*.docx)" inside this dialog to save the document in Word Document file format. Make sure the checkbox next to Maintain compatibility with previous versions of Word is unchecked.
  3. Click the "Save" button to save your document in Word Document format.

Save as "Word Document (*.docx)" using Word 2007

To save the generated document from the Word application (Word 2007)

  1. Click the round Office button in the upper-left corner of your Word application window. You should see a menu appear.
  2. Move your mouse pointer to "Save As" and then click once with the left mouse button. You'll get the Save as dialogue box popping up.
    There are three main areas to the Save As dialogue box: Where do you want to save your document? What do you want to call it? What type of document do you want to save it as? Be sure that you select "Word Document (*.docx)" inside this dialog to save the document in Word Document file format. Make sure the checkbox next to Maintain compatibility with previous versions of Word is unchecked.
  3. Click the "Save" button to save your document in Word Document format.

Save as "Word Document (*.doc)" using Word 2003, or earlier versions

To save the generated document from the Word application (versions up to 2003), you'll need to use the menu bar that runs right across the top.

  1. Locate your menu bar, and click with your left mouse button on the word "File".
  2. Move your mouse pointer to "Save As" and then click once with the left mouse button. You'll get the Save as dialogue box popping up.
    There are three main areas to the Save As dialogue box: Where do you want to save your document? What do you want to call it? What type of document do you want to save it as? Be sure that you select "Word Document (*.doc)" inside this dialog to save the document in Word Document file format.
  3. Click the "Save" button to save your document in Word Document format.