Here is a tutorial on how you can convert an ODT document to Word (DOC, DOCX) format on Windows with free software or an online tool.

ODT is a file format used by the OpenOffice Writer application to store text. This format is not compatible with Microsoft Office Word 2007 and older versions. However, Microsoft Office Word 2010 ...

The ideal document would be a file that works -- and looks -- the same in all applications. I tested how well an ODF file transfers information between Google Docs and Microsoft Word Online.