Compatibility from Word 97 to Word 2003

[Guest]

I have over 300 office templates, all created in Word 97, which I need to
update. Should I also be changing the compatibility tab under Tools and
Options to Word 2003? Is there any point in doing this?

I've been looking to see if I should do this, and if so why, but haven't
been able to find an answer anywhere.

Thank you!

Brenda

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

Is there any point in your asking? Are you experiencing an
actual problem when using your Word 97 templates in Word 2003?
It's hard to find an answer to a problem that doesn't exist, or
that exists only in your imagination, or that exists but you
can't describe.

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much for your reply. I believe that you do not understand my
question.

I am not experiencing any problems with the templates. I am currently
updating the templates to make them consistent with regard to formatting and
numbering. I merely wanted to know if I should also be changing the
compatibility while I was in the process of updating the templates. I wanted
to know if there was any reason that I should.

 

[garfield-n-odie [MVP]]

If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Word 97 and Word 2003 files use
the same basic file format. Off the top of my head, the only
potential problem I can think of is if your Word 97 templates
contain embedded graphics, the graphics may appear upside down or
backwards in Word 2003, and this issue is addressed at
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=312838 .