Hi Rod,
The file format for Word 97 through 2003 is the same,
but the older versions may not recognize some of the
features of the newer ones for layout of graphics.
You can use the setting in Tools=>Options=>Compatability
to set it to Word 2000 to see if there are any impacts
or in Tools=>Options=>Save try turning off features not
available in Word 97 as a test.
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Bob Buckland ?
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