Rana- There is nothing wrong with writing/creating a document in Word 2007 (.docx) format. If you later send it to someone who doesn't have the most recent version of Word you can always do a "save as" and create a new file that is compliant with earlier Word versions (.doc format). Joan In a message dated 9/1/2010 10:59:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: As the writing of my family history, first venture, nears completion, I have begun to wonder if I should write the article in Word '03 or Word '07? I am thinking of family members who might not have Word '07. Will they be able to read that article? What is recommended?