Excel 2007 and "Compatibility Mode"

[Chaplain Doug]

Excel 2007. When I open workbooks I designed in Excel 2003, I notice that at
the top of the screen next to the file name it says "[Compatibility Mode]."
This is the least of the PROBLEMS I am now having with my workbooks in Excel
2007, but what does it mean and how can I get my workbooks into "normal" mode
rather than "compatibility" mode?

 

[Ron de Bruin]

If you want to convert them to 2007 files then use

Excel options> Convert

 

[Dave F]

Compatibility mode means you're opening workbooks formatted for XL 2003. If
you want them formatted for XL 2007, save them as a separate workbook with
the XL 2007 file format.

Dave