There is no XML code saved with the document. What is saved is a reference
to the document template. If the document template is 'Normal' then there
should not be an issue. If the document template is a Word 2007 format
template other than normal, then you will see the issue described in the
link. The answer is to either base your shared documents on the normal
template or on a DOT format template.
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Although I have not yet encountered the problem (my Word 2007 is too
new)
I have read that the Doc form (Word 97-2003) created by Word 2007 is not
a
pure Word 97-2003 doc and sometimes can still not be opened by an
earlier
Word. The recommended work-around has suggested is to save as rtf in
those
cases. Has there been a solution for this?
Jeff
The problem you describe is probably that at
http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm
Now that I think further about it, I believe what I heard is not about
opening Docx files in earlier Word versions, but in opening files saved as
"Word 95-2003 files" (by Word 2007) having trouble in earlier Word
versions. It seems that these Word 95-2003 doc files produced by Word
2007 still contain some xml code that can cause problems.
As I said I have not encountered the problem myself but am concerned and
trying to avoid problems since I send a lot of Word files to various
people who do not have Word 2007 and am trying to figure out the best way
to do it.
Jeff