Any implications if we set the default save option to Word97-2003

[xtine]

Our firm is about to rollout Word 2007, however most of the firm will
still have Word 97 for some time to come, as will most clients and
other contacts.

If we set the default save option to Word 97 - 2003 until such time as
Word 2007 (or later) is the industry standard and is completely rolled
out across the company, are there any major implications we should
look out for?


Christine

 

[Robert M. Franz (RMF)]

Hello Christine

Our firm is about to rollout Word 2007, however most of the firm will
still have Word 97 for some time to come, as will most clients and
other contacts.

If we set the default save option to Word 97 - 2003 until such time as
Word 2007 (or later) is the industry standard and is completely rolled
out across the company, are there any major implications we should
look out for?

well, the obvious thing you're going to miss is the usage of all
features that are newer than Word 2003.

On the other hand, as long as you still have one computer in the firm
that uses Word 97 and is supposed to be able to open Word documents
created on Word 2007 machines, I see no easy workaround than setting
save defaults to 97--2003; simply because the Office 2007 compatibility
pack is only working (or at least: only recommended/supported) for Word
2000 and younger.

HTH
Robert