Re: Word 2003 vs Word 2007 question

Subject: Re: Word 2003 vs Word 2007 question
From: Char James-Tanny <charjtf -at- gmail -dot- com>
To: techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com
Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:01:16 -0500

> My question:
> Will a template developed in Word 2003 have the same functionality in Word
> 2007, including Styles, macros and toolbars?

Styles and macros should be OK.

> In particular, if I create a custom toolbar so that users can quickly insert
> a figure caption, or apply a style, will the toolbar appear in Word 2007?
> I've heard so much about the ribbon feature, I'm not sure how it will impact
> toolbars.

IIRC, you'd have to open the template in Word 2007 and make some
tweaks there for the toolbar to show up.

(You'll also want to verify any AutoText entries, which are found
under Building Blocks in Word 2007.)

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References:
What *is* a documentation specialist?: From: Peter Neilson
Re: What *is* a documentation specialist?: From: Bill Swallow
Re: What *is* a documentation specialist?: From: Bill Swallow
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