Save an Excel 97-2003 Workbook
1. Open the Excel 97-2003 workbook you want to continue to save in the Excel 97-2003 format.
The Excel 97-2003 workbook opens in compatibility mode.
2. Click the Save button on the Quick Access Toolbar, or click the File tab, and then click Save.
Excel stays in compatibility mode.
Set Save Options
1. Click the File tab, and then click Options.
2. In the left pane, click Save.
3. Set the save options you want:
• Default Save Format. Click the Save files in this format list arrow, and then click the default format you want.
• Don’t show the Backstage when opening or saving files. Select to enable (New!).
• Show additional places for saving, even if sign-in may be required. Select to enable (New!).
• Save to Computer by default. Select to enable (New!).
• Default local file location. Specify the complete path to the folder location where you want to save your workbooks.
4. Click OK.
