Office 2007 Compatibility

[kennut]

Hello, we are in the midst of getting the quote for office 2007, just
wondering if we use 2007, will it be able to read / save office 2002 or 2003
word, excel, powerpoint format? or vice-versa.

 

[JoAnn Paules]

Yes, 2007 can read older formats and you can save as the older formats.
Older versions of office can read 2007 with the downloadable compatibility
pack.

Personal comment: I don't think you should "force" others to download that
software just because you don't feel like doing a Save As instead of just
Save. Not everyone will download the pack and will be unable to open your
files.

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JoAnn Paules
Microsoft MVP - Publisher

How to ask a question
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Yes to saving in earlier formats from Office 2007 (in fact... you can
specify those as the default, if needed). Yes also to using Office 2007
files from Office 2002/3, provided that the Office 2007 Compatibility Pack
has been installed. Note that even with the Pack, Office 2007-specific
features will not survive editing in earlier versions.

 

[funnybroad]

There are some gotchas. This might help:
http://www.slideshare.net/funnybroad/office-2007-compatibility-mode-confusion