Microsoft Office Forums - View Single Post - [Solved] How to know if people will be able to edit my word files

RoaringLou · 03-20-2017, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Kenyon

More people, I suspect, have access to some version of Word than to Acrobat.

If you want your templates to be something that can be edited in Word 2003, write them in that. That is the old file format and can be used by all versions since then. It is missing some great features, though, including Content Controls.
Repeating Data Using Document Properties Content Controls and Other Mapped Content Controls

Thanks! That seems kinda obvious now you say it.

So, if I create them in Word 2008 for example, does that mean all later versions can edit them just fine? Would I then have more features than if I used 2003? Most people I see who are creating these files say their customers need Word 2008 or 2010 and later.

Thank you so much for the advice. I'll go check out what content controls I'd have in 2003.

One thing though, isn't Acrobat reader free and easy for people to download? I'm a fan of editability and features myself but wonder if other people get a bit overwhelmed with all the choice?
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