How do I open a file with versions in Word 2008?

[mattmce]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

I recently upgraded to Office 2008 and need to open a file containing multiple versions. Specifically, I'd like to compare the older versions with the newer ones inside the file.

In Word 2004, this was as easy as selecting File>Versions... then selecting the version I want to compare. In 2008 I can't seem to find this option anywhere. Can anyone help?

 

[John McGhie]

I think you will need to roll back to Word 2004 for that.

Word 2008 does not support versions.

Cheers

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)

I recently upgraded to Office 2008 and need to open a file containing multiple
versions. Specifically, I'd like to compare the older versions with the newer
ones inside the file.

In Word 2004, this was as easy as selecting File>Versions... then selecting
the version I want to compare. In 2008 I can't seem to find this option
anywhere. Can anyone help?

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[CyberTaz]

Hi Matt -

The Versions feature was dropped from both 2007 on the PC & 2008 on the Mac.

Have a look at this page for what could be critical information. It also
refers to a Versioning Extraction Tool available for 2007 but I don't know
that one exists for the Mac.

<http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA102193321033.aspx?pid=CH1006262910
33>

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[mattmce]

John and CyberTaz - that answered the question. Thanks for the quick reply!