# How do I convert a .docx file on a Mac OS X

By default, Office 2007 saves documents in a new <span class="caps">XML</span> format (.docx). Please follow the link below to download a widget that allows users to convert files straight from the <span class="caps">MAC</span> OS X desktop.

[<span class="caps">DOCX</span> Converter](http://docx-converter.com/widget/)

Have fun!

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For best compatibility across versions of Microsoft Office, it is best to change the default file format to ***<span class="caps">NOT</span>*** save as Office <span class="caps">XML</span>.

Microsoft’s official converter from pre-MacOffice 2008 versions is **Open <span class="caps">XML</span> File Format Converter for Mac** :  
**[http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=164915](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=164915)**