What are the benefits of Open XML Formats?Ĭan different versions of Office share the same files? What are the benefits of Open XML Formats? This article discusses key benefits of the format, describes the file name extensions and discusses how you can share Office files with people who are using earlier versions of Office. These formats and file name extensions apply to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
Starting with the 2007 Microsoft Office system, Microsoft Office uses the XML-based file formats, such as.
