How do I make Office 2007 Beta 2 files compatible w/ Office 2003?

[FloridaPilot1979]

I have downloaded the Office 2007 ProPlus Beta 2, and have used it
extensively. I am unable to read any of the files I have created using 2007
Beta 2 in previous Office versions, such as Office 2003 Pro. Does anyone know
how to fix this, or if it can be fixed? Thanks!

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Save As...

 

[michali]

You have to save files as 97-2003 in the save options if you want to read
files created in Office 2007 Beta, on other machines. If you want to, you can
set the default to save as 97-2003.

 

[FloridaPilot1979]

Wow. That was easy. Thank you very much! Also, do you know how to restore
Office 2003 once this Beta is deactivated? (In the case that I am unable to
purchase the full version before Beta 2 is deactivated)

 

[Bob Buckland ?:-\)]

Hi Pilot,

You have a couple of options. You can disable the features new to Office 2007 or use File=>Save as and save your documents in
Legacy (Word97-2003) format or you can download and install the
File Format Awareness Pack plus the Converter Pack to add to your Office 2003 installation and you can then both read and save
documents in the new file formats from Office 2003.

From http://downloads.microsoft.com click on the 'Office' choice on the left and then double click the 'date' column to sort by date
(to get newest on top) and you'll see the downloads.

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I have downloaded the Office 2007 ProPlus Beta 2, and have used it
extensively. I am unable to read any of the files I have created using 2007
Beta 2 in previous Office versions, such as Office 2003 Pro. Does anyone know
how to fix this, or if it can be fixed? Thanks! >>
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I hope this helped you,

Bob Buckland ?
MS Office System Products MVP

Read about it, try it, or watch the movie
the 2007 Microsoft Office system iinfo is at
http://microsoft.com/office/preview

Already have 2007 Office System Beta 2?
Send Microsoft your feedback (with pictures)
http://sas.office.microsoft.com/

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

Did you "upgrade" 2003 or tell it you wanted to run both?

 

[michali]

You will have to uninstall the Beta and reinstall Office 2003 from CD...but
that will not happen until February 2007! I had forgotten the converter that
you can download to enable you to read files in either the 2007 format or the
earlier formats. It is useful to have on your computer, but if you are
sending files to other people who do not have either the converter or Office
2007, then it is still better to save as 97-2003

 

[FloridaPilot1979]

I upgraded.

Did you "upgrade" 2003 or tell it you wanted to run both?

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Wow. That was easy. Thank you very much! Also, do you know how to restore
Office 2003 once this Beta is deactivated? (In the case that I am unable
to
purchase the full version before Beta 2 is deactivated)

 

[JoAnn Paules [MVP]]

At the least, you'll have to uninstall the beta and reinstall Office 2003.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

I upgraded.

Did you "upgrade" 2003 or tell it you wanted to run both?

--

JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]

Wow. That was easy. Thank you very much! Also, do you know how to
restore
Office 2003 once this Beta is deactivated? (In the case that I am
unable
to
purchase the full version before Beta 2 is deactivated)

:

You have to save files as 97-2003 in the save options if you want to
read
files created in Office 2007 Beta, on other machines. If you want to,
you
can
set the default to save as 97-2003.

:

I have downloaded the Office 2007 ProPlus Beta 2, and have used it
extensively. I am unable to read any of the files I have created
using
2007
Beta 2 in previous Office versions, such as Office 2003 Pro. Does
anyone know
how to fix this, or if it can be fixed? Thanks!