Opening old format files

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Debby Gibson
Nov 23, 2023
1 min read

All documents with old file types such as .doc, .xls and .ppt, will be optionally upgraded to the latest file type when the file is edited.

Upgrading an existing document with old file type

  1. Click the MS office icon to edit the file (eg: Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

  2. Nimbus will display a query explaining the need to upgrade the file.

  3. Click Yes to upgrade.  The existing document will be automatically archived, and a new document will be created with the same file name and the new file extension. The document properties and any file conversations will be copied to the new document.  The new document will open using the Office 365 online editor.

  4. Make any changes to the file, wait for the changes to save and close the browser tab to close the file.