How to save documents as .doc
Word
2016
By default, Word saves all documents in the newest format (*.docx), but you can change the default format to
.doc or anything else.
To do this, follow the next steps:
1. On the File tab, click the Options button:

2. In the Word Options dialog box, on the Save tab, choose the format you prefer in the list Save files in this format:

3. Click OK.
See also this tip in French: Comment enregistrer des documents au format .doc.