Ive been sharing Word documents with friends who are having trouble opening them, why?
If you are using Word 2000, or later, and they are using an older version, this is one of the things you should keep in mind. Because features change as time and version go on, you need to do a Save As and save the document in the version of Word they are using. Older version files can be opened in a later version of software but not the reverse. Since now, most people have either Word 97 or Word 2000, I suggest setting the following in word 2000. Start Word 2000 and select Tools/Options from the menu bar. Click on the Save tab, then select the Disable Features Not Supported By Word 97 check box and click OK. Now when you save a document in Word 2000, Word lists the features it’s able to convert (if any) for use in Word 97. If your friends are using Word 95 or older, when you go to save the file do a Save As and select the appropriate file type. The main things to stay away from are fancy graphics and advanced table stuff. These items usually can’t be saved in an older format. You can
