File formats: 2003 vs 2007

[Bob]

I was under the impression that 2007 used a different format than
2003. My brother says he makes documents with 2007 and opens them up
in 2003 with no problems. Is this the case?

Thanks, bob

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Read the reply to a similar question you asked here on June 24.
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.office.misc/browse_thread/thread/5d421c423fbee0c3

Also see http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=923505 "How to install the
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack so that you can use earlier versions
of Excel, PowerPoint, and Word to open and to save files from 2007
Office programs".

 

[DL]

I believe you simply save in the old format, its an option

 

[Bob]

I believe you simply save in the old format, its an option







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My brother is VERY novice. He says he didn't fool around setting any
options, downloading patches etc.. He claims he just used 2007 and
took the files to his other computer running 2003 and they opened up
normally. Might he be mistaken?

Bob

 

[Another Brian]

My brother is VERY novice. He says he didn't fool around setting
any
options, downloading patches etc.. He claims he just used 2007 and
took the files to his other computer running 2003 and they opened up
normally. Might he be mistaken?

If he has automatic updates turned on he has probably has Office 2003
SP3 installed. SP3 include the Office 2007 -> 2003 converter.