How do I save Ofc 2000 to open in Ofc 97?

[Guest]

Will a document created in Ofc 2000 (word or excel) open in Ofc 97? Do I use
a different command under "save as"?

 

[Rick B]

"document"? Are you talking about Word? This is an Access (the database
application) newsgroup.

Generally, you would need to save a newer file down to the old version. How
would Office 97 know what features were going to be installed in Office
2000? Newer software can generally read old files, but old software cannot
be built to recognize formats that do not exist when the software is
written.

Rick B

 

[Andy]

You can save as, and select Office 97 in the 'save as type' dropdown.

 

[Guest]

Go to TOOLS, then CONVERT DATABASE, then PRIOR DATABASE VERSION.
Just follow the prompts after this.
-Cheech

 

[Guest]

Oh nevermind, you're not asking about Access...

Go to TOOLS, then CONVERT DATABASE, then PRIOR DATABASE VERSION.
Just follow the prompts after this.
-Cheech

 

[Joseph Meehan]

Sorry. This is the Microsoft Access Database newsgroup. It appears
your question is not related to that database. You are much more likely to
find someone with the answer if you post your question to a newsgroup
devoted to your subject.

Do a "save as" and select Word or Excel 97 from the list.