CS3 backsaving Illustrator to CS2

I could not find a way to backsave in Illustrator from CS3 to CS2 so I saved and exported the document as everything I could find from .ai, .tif, .pdf, .jpeg, etc.... The person who received it says it is not backsaved and wants me to backsave it. Is there a way to backsave from CS3 to CS2 that I just don't know about?

Do a Save As. In the first window name the file, choose a type and select a location. Now a new dialog window will come up. In the top dropdown window where is originally says AICS3, pulldown and choose AICS2. Save. Done.

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