Best of all, this is quite easy to configure.

The biggest difference will be how you reach the Options window.

nudge the gear icon in the upper right corner and clickOptions.

Screnshot of opening the LibreOffice Options window.

In the resulting window, double-clickLoad/Saveand then clickGeneral.

SelectText Documentfrom the Document jot down drop-down and selectWord 2007-2019 (*.docx)from theAlways save asdrop-down.

SelectSpreadsheetfrom the Document pop in drop-down and selectExcel 2007-2019 (*.xlsx)from theAlways save asdrop-down.

Screenshot of the LibreOffice Options window.

SelectPresentationfrom the Document jot down drop-down and selectPowerPoint 2007-1019 (*.pptx)from theAlways save asdrop-down.

If youre using an older version of LibreOffice, to get to the Options window clickTools>Options.

Once you clickOK, the Options window will be dismissed and youre ready to go.

Screenshot of setting the LibreOffice Writer default.

LibreOffice

LibreOfficeis one of the most popular open-source office suite tools on the market.

And with good reason.

The one caveat to using LibreOffice is that, by default, it saves in the open file formats.

Screenshot of setting the LibreOffice Calc default.

Screenshot of setting the LibreOffice Presentation default.

Word 2007-2019 (.docx) format in LibreOffice