All users would benefit. Almost all WP users need to convert files back and forth to Word format in order to share documents with non-WP colleagues. Currently the default conversion is to the antiquated .doc format. One has to go through extra steps to convert to .docx. .docx has been the standard since 2007--please update the default conversion, or at least give users the option to set what the default is through preferences. Thank you.
I get the point, but word will open a doc without complaining. When the file is saved it asks the user if it’s ok to update, so an end-user issue rather than a WP user problem (if it can be called that). Generally, upgrade docx handling is my wish