How to create legacy Office files in the 2007 Office system
INTRODUCTION
When you use Windows Explorer or the desktop to create a new 2007 Microsoft Office file, a new Office file is created in an XML file format (.dox or .xlsx). For example, this behavior occurs when you right-click the desktop, you point to New, and then you click Microsoft Office Word Document. By default, files that you create in the 2007 Office system are in XML file formats.
This article is about how to create legacy Office files, such as .doc files, .xls files, .ppt files, or .mdb files in the 2007 Office system. You can create legacy Office files without opening any Office applications. To do this, you must modify some settings. The modified settings will apply to all the users who log on to the computer.
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Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
To create an Office file that uses legacy Office file types in the 2007 Office system, follow these steps.
Note You must have administrative credentials to write to the %windir%\SHELLNEW folder and to merge the registry information.
| 1. | Start Microsoft Office Word 2007, and then follow these steps to create a blank document:
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| 2. | Start Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007, and then follow these steps to create a blank presentation:
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| 3. | Start Microsoft Office Excel 2007, and then follow these steps to save a blank workbook:
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| 4. | Start Microsoft Office Access 2007, and then follow these steps to save a blank database:
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| 5. | Create a registry file (.reg file) by using a text editor such as Notepad. To do this, follow these steps:
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| 6. | Merge the filename.reg file together with the registry. To do this, follow these steps:
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| 7. | Delete the following registry entries in Registry Editor. To do this, follow these steps:
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APPLIES TO
| Microsoft Office Word 2007 | |
| Microsoft Office Excel 2007 | |
| Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 | |
| Microsoft Office Access 2007 |
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