Great post—thanks for sharing the details! It looks like you’re encountering a classic issue with trying to access full DOCX metadata using an older version like Word 2003 on Windows 7, while hoping for a UI that resembles the 2003‑classic (no ribbon) layout. As mentioned by others here, the DOCX format was introduced in Office 2007 , and the ribbon UI came in right along with it.

If staying with the “classic” UI is a must, you might explore third‑party tools tailored for metadata inspection or try a newer Office version with a custom UI skin/toolbar setup. Good luck finding the balance between functionality and familiarity!