How do I get out of compatability mode

[roma]

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roma

I opened a Word 2003 doc and the next time I opened 2007 it is in
Compatability Mode. How do I return to normal.?

 

[grammatim]

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roma

I opened a Word 2003 doc and the next time I opened 2007 it is in
Compatability Mode. How do I return to normal.?

Office Button > Save As > Word Document.

You'll then have a .docx of the same thing, alongside the
original .doc. (Word2007 is in "Compatibility Mode" whenever it opens
a .doc file.) But you then won't be able to open it in Word2003, in
case you also have an older computer or are sending it to someone else.

 

[Beth Melton]

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roma

I opened a Word 2003 doc and the next time I opened 2007 it is in
Compatability Mode. How do I return to normal.?

If you want to update the file and not save a copy in the .doc format then
click the Office Button and then click Convert. If you want to save both a
..doc and a .docx copy then as "grammatim" suggested, use Office Button/Save
As/Word Document.
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Microsoft Office MVP
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Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx

 

[grammatim]

I wanted to tell her about "Convert," but I couldn't find it -- does
it appear only when a .doc is open?

 

[Beth Melton]

Yes, like most of the commands in Word 2007 it's a contextual command so if
it can't be used it doesn't appear. I like the aspect of not seeing a bunch
of disabled commands but it sure makes it rough on the memory sometimes.

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Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton
What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs

Guides for the Office 2007 Interface:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/HA102295841033.aspx

 

[Graham Mayor]

Yes - The convert command is added to the Word options command set while a
Doc format file is open.

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[Chris]

I am also having trouble with compatability mode and did as you suggested
with the convert command. Although I no longer see the words "compatability
mode" at the top of my document I still cannot use any of the functions such
as highlighting text to bold, underline, etc. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Chris