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How do I create document compatable eith 2003 word and 2007 word?



 
 
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Old April 4th, 2008, 02:28 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Amber
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Default How do I create document compatable eith 2003 word and 2007 word?

I am trying to create a form available on a public drive within the company.
Some viewers have word 2003 and others have 2007 version. The problem is that
I need to be able to add drop down boxes in which any user can access
reguardless of which version they have. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Old April 5th, 2008, 02:07 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Herb Tyson [MVP]
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Default How do I create document compatable eith 2003 word and 2007 word?

If you create the documents in Word 2003 format, then users of both versions
will have no problem accessing them. If you use Word 2007 to create the
documents, then save in Word 97-2003 "compatibility" mode early on. For any
dropdown boxes, etc., use Legacy tools rather than Content Control tools.

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"Amber" wrote in message
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I am trying to create a form available on a public drive within the
company.
Some viewers have word 2003 and others have 2007 version. The problem is
that
I need to be able to add drop down boxes in which any user can access
reguardless of which version they have. Any help would be greatly
appreciated!


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Old April 8th, 2008, 09:03 AM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
elle0880
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Default How do I create document compatable eith 2003 word and 2007 word?


As long as you have the compatibility pack software that would not be a
problem. word 2003 and word 2007 can be viewed with either one of the
versions. have you tried compatibility pack? you can download it at
microsoft site.




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Old April 8th, 2008, 03:26 PM posted to microsoft.public.word.tables
Graham Mayor
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Default How do I create document compatable eith 2003 word and 2007 word?

You don't need the compatibility pack to open in Word 2007 a document
created in Word 2003.

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elle0880 wrote:
As long as you have the compatibility pack software that would not be
a problem. word 2003 and word 2007 can be viewed with either one of
the versions. have you tried compatibility pack? you can download it
at microsoft site.



 




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