Hi Jimmy,
Word 97 through Word 2003 versions use the same .DOC file format, but there may be features in Word 2003 that are not completely
compatible with Word 2000, more in terms of how the layout 'looks' on screen. You can use the settings in
Tools=>Options=>Compatability to see a listing of the basic differences in features.
==========Are Word2003 files compatible with word2000 >>
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I hope this helps you,
Bob Buckland ?

MS Office System Products MVP
*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
Office 2003 explained
http://microsoft.com/uk/office/editions.asp