Word 2007 and earlier versions

[JERRY]

This has to do with my efforts to convert from WP to Word 2007. I am having
almost as much frustration with compatibility between MSW 2007 documents and
procedures compared to earlier versions of MSW (which most of my associates
have) as I was with MSW & WP. If that makes any sense.

Am tempted to put an earlier version of Word on my system. Will the two
versions of Word co-exist on the same computer?

Thanks for any help
Jerry

 

[Gordon]

This has to do with my efforts to convert from WP to Word 2007. I am
having almost as much frustration with compatibility between MSW 2007
documents and procedures compared to earlier versions of MSW (which most
of my associates have) as I was with MSW & WP. If that makes any sense.

Am tempted to put an earlier version of Word on my system. Will the two
versions of Word co-exist on the same computer?

Thanks for any help
Jerry

Yes you can - however, by far the easiest way is to set the default "save"
function of Word 2007 to Word 97-2003 type documents...
Office Button-Word Options-Save and change the format in the dropdown
box....

HTH

 

[Tom Ferguson]

What Gordon said. )

A couple of notes, If I may.

An alternative might be for your colleagues to install the file format
compatibility package for earlier Word versions. That would require some
discussion and agreement.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3ae9-4aee-8f43-c6bb74cd1466&DisplayLang=en

If you decide to install more parts of Office than just Word, be aware
that only one version of Outlook can be used. Be sure to do a custom
install and _not
_ install Outlook from the earlier Office version.

Tom
MSMVP 1998-2007

 

[Terry Farrell]

Please follow this link for a solution:
http://pschmid.net/blog/2007/04/20/110