<p>Google Docs users who still use older version of Microsoft Office will have to update their office suites with Microsoft's Compatibility Pack. Here's how customers will be affected.</p><p>The Google Docs built-in exporting feature that allows users to export Docs files into Microsoft Office will only support the latest Microsoft Office file formats starting on Oct. 1, which could cause potential file export hassles for users who still use older 1997-2003 versions of Office.</p><p>The change will only relate to the use of the Google Docs file exports, however, meaning that users will still be able to import Microsoft Office files of any format into Google Docs on their own, according to a Sept. 26 post on the Google Apps Blog.</p><p>The built-in file export changes mean that files ending in older Office formats, including .doc, .xls and .ppt, will have to be converted into the latest Microsoft Office formats including .docx, .xlsx and .pptx, before they can be exported to other Office users.</p><p><a href="http://www.eweek.com/enterprise-apps/google-docs-drops-export-support-for-old-microsoft-office-formats/">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.webpronews.com/google-docs-to-drop-doc-and-other-antiquated-microsoft-office-formats-2012-09">Google Docs to Drop .doc and Other Antiquated Microsoft Office Formats</a> (WebProNews)</p><p><a href="http://www.itworld.com/saas/299002/google-apps-drops-download-support-older-office-formats">Google Apps drops download support for older Office formats</a> (ITworld.com)</p><p><a href="http://www.zdnet.com/google-apps-axes-export-support-for-doc-and-other-old-microsoft-office-formats-7000004884/">Google Apps axes export support for .doc and other old Microsoft Office formats</a> (ZDNet)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?pz=1&ned=us&ncl=dgaTcgBkMUG8UxMWk-kD0A_5-1ZEM">43 additional articles.</a></p>