Will a Word template saved as a doc work okay?

[Guest]

I created a form in Word 2007 with tables so that users of the form can fill
in information with ease. I saved it as a template, and the compatibility box
is checked which is important because the users do not have 2007. However, I
sent the form to someone not using 2007 to test it, and they cannot open the
file.

Finally, I gave up by saving it as a Word doc (instead of as a template) in
compatibility mode so my question is, what happens to the file? In other
words, will the user be able to fill it out as I intended when I created it,
or has saving it as a document, and not a template, made it lose its
functionality and purpose (making it the whole thing null and void)?

Many thanks.

 

[Graham Mayor]

You can't save a template as a document. You can only create new documents
from a template. You can save a document as a template. Does the document
open in Word 2003 if the Office 2007 compatibility options are installed?

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[Guest]

Yes, the document opened for the user but not all of the form appears.

For instance, text (in text boxes) is cut off, and I included a graphic with
text in a sidebar on the right hand side of the page which does not display
in 2003. I don't know how to make this work for users that aren't using
2007...

 

[Graham Mayor]

From Word Options > Advanced, go right to the bottom of the list where you
will find compatibility options. Select layout this document as if created
in Word 2003 and see if that helps?

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