Faq/General/105/en

How to change the default format for saving documents?
Select Tools|Options from the menu bar of any open LibreOffice window. Expand the Load/Save option. The default format for saving documents can be changed under [[Media:Common - How do I change the default format for saving documents 01.png|General]].

First select the type of document in the [[Media:Common - How do I change the default format for saving documents 03.png|Document type]] drop-down menu and then select the format you would like in the [[Media:Common - How do I change the default format for saving documents 02.png|Always save as]] drop-down menu. Seven (7) document types are listed:
 * Text Document
 * HTML document
 * Master document
 * Spreadsheet
 * Presentation
 * Drawing and
 * Formula

The Load/Save option also includes a [[Media:Common - How do I change the default format for saving documents 04.png|Microsoft Office]] section, which simplifies settings for compatibility with Microsoft Office. Select this section, and then by simply checking the check-boxes you can take care of loading, converting and saving files. (Very useful if you are collaborating with Microsoft Office users.)