Hi Matt,
The basic method to 'circumvent' this in Word 2007 is to work on the document when it's in a 2007 file format mode (this includes
starting a new document that you haven't yet saved the first time).
Documents that are in 'Word 2003' format show 'compatability mode' in the name of the document at the top of the screen (unless your
Quick Access Toolbar is full and hides the name) and when you hover over the document in the Windows task bar. Also when Word 2007
features are off pictures show small blue circles for sizing handles rather than the large ice blue sizing handles when the features
are on.
A basic assumption is that if you're using the legacy file formats it could be for the purpose of sharing/collaborating with people
who have older versions of Word. If you're only sharing with folks when a document is finished (i.e. you don't plan on recipients
editing a Word document) then you can work in Word 2007 file formats until you want to send the legacy file. Note that MS is making
available a converter set for folks with Word viewers and Word 2000 and up to be able to open Word 2007 formatted files and then the
'conversion' to finished graphic (similar to if you pasted a graphic into a Word document) happens on file opening. Saving from your
side in compatability format allows you to see what they will (hopefully) see as your finished document.
In Word 2007 users can apply 3D effects to graphics (inserted photos, etc). This is what the picture styles are. In Word 2003 you
can apply similar effects to shapes, but not to graphics using the internal tools. In Word 2007 if you work with a Drawing Canvas
(Insert=Shape=New Drawing) you will get the legacy tools to work with in both .docx and .doc file formats.
Powerpoint and Excel implemented more of the new graphics features (MS's Escher v2 engine) than Word did and each app's team chose
the methods for helping with collaboration related issues. Word has more risk of documents appearing differently for folks on
different versions of Word than those in Excel and Powerpoint. In Excel, if you work in XLS format you cannot, for example use the
larger spreadsheet sizes (row and column limits).
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"matt" wrote in message ...
why when i save files in ppt or xls for excel and powerpoint and 2003 and prior i can still use the picture styles but not when i
save in doc. that doesnt make sense.
is there anyway to cirucmvent this problem
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I hope this helped you,
Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office system products MVP
*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends
LINKS to the 2007 Office System Beta
1. Free MS Office 2007 book from MS Press, 213 pages:
http://microsoft.com/learning/office...oksfrommspress
2.. Office 2007 Beta 2 Online Test Drive, Downloadable beta,
e-learning courses, doucmentation and movies:
http://microsoft.com/office/preview
3. Try the 2007 OfficeOnline preview website , without Office2007
a. Install the ActiveX access control
http://office.microsoft.com/search/r...XT101650581033
b. then visit
http://officebeta.iponet.net