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Input from Word 2013 users - annie


Posted: May 12, 2013

Is Word 2013 backwards compatible with Word 97-2003?

I  am having to upgrade to a new computer since my work computer just died after several years.  If I get Word 2013, will the hospital and clinics be able to read the documents?  They are running Word 97-2003.  I was previously using Word 2010 and had no issues.  Is it possible to just buy a new license for my disc of Word 2010 after using up the three installs?

here's your solution - Snow Bunny (the original)

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Start Word and open a blank document.
Click on the File Tab and then Options.
Click on Save and under "Save Files in this format" choose "Word 97-2003" option.
Click OK, and you're good to go.

Thanks. - sm - annie

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I was thinking I could do that, but I wasn't completely sure if Word 2013 had that capability. I know 2010 does because I have been using it, but had heard a while back that 2013 was not backwards compatible. I ignored it at the time because I wasn't having to get a new program.


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