What software do I need to create a WordWriter template?
A WordWriter template is a Word document that contains merge fields. You can create a WordWriter template using Microsoft Word 97, 2000, 2002 (XP), or 2003. WordWriter templates can be created in Windows 2003, however, if a template contains certain new Word 2003 features, WordWriter may throw an exception. This issue only applies to the creation of templates; WordWriter-generated output files can be viewed in Word 2003 with no limitations. • What software is required on the client to view an WordWriter generated file? To open a Word file generated by WordWriter, you can use: • Microsoft Word 97, 2000, 2002 (XP), 2003. • Microsoft’s free Word Viewer. The Word Viewer allows the user to view and print Word 97 and 2000 files, but not to modify them. • Another application that supports the Word format, such as, StarOffice or OpenOffice for Unix. • Can WordWriter modify a document’s format at runtime? No. At runtime, WordWriter can open a template Word file, populate it from a data source,
