correct, but you are only able to do that with a newly created file, not one that has been saved previously.
Randy On Feb 7, 2013, at 5:51 PM, Michael Babcock <michael.babcoc...@gmail.com> wrote: > this isn't true, you can save in a .doc format, in the save as dialog, the > third or so from the last option will state: > "Rich Text Format (RTF) document File Format:" > or something like this. you can save in .docx (word 2007), .doc (word 97), > etc. > On Feb 7, 2013, at 3:40 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: > >> Sorry for my mistake. I just went into TextEdit, and noticed this. It turns >> out that this is a little weird, and I had never noticed this in TextEdit. >> If you call up an existing rtf file, then you don't get an option to change >> it once you have saved it out as an rtf file. However, if you press command >> n to start a new file, and you have never saved it out before, then you get >> a chance to save in Word formats of different kinds. So, if you have already >> saved out your file,. then you can select all your text, make a new file, >> and then save it out in whatever Word format you want. I know this is a work >> around, but it should work. >> >> Regards, >> Gigi >> >> On Feb 7, 2013, at 4:31 PM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Thank you so much for the information. I am a bit perplexed by this, >>> because like I said, when I create a new file, I am able to save it as a >>> word document extension. >>> >>> I appreciate the tips though. >>> Thanks, >>> Randy >>> On Feb 7, 2013, at 5:28 PM, Eugenia Firth <gigifi...@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there >>>> Changing an extension is actually very easy, if that's all you want to do. >>>> You can do that in finder by pressing enter on the filename going to the >>>> end of the line taking out the current extension, and then changing it. >>>> After you change it, press enter and then you will be asked if you really >>>> want to do that press the L right arrow, and then theon the choice you >>>> want. >>>> >>>> However, if you really want to make a doc file from an RTF file so that >>>> word is happy with the file, you can't do that from text edit. You would >>>> need to have Pages to do that. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Gigi Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> On Feb 7, 2013, at 4:10 PM, Randy George <george.ra...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> Can anyone tell me how to change the extension of a file from (for >>>>> example) a RTF to a .DOC file? I don't want to change the document at >>>>> all, just resave it as a different format. 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