Addressing the reconfiguring only, that comes from running multiple versions of the software on the same computer. See the registry hack at Toolbars and Word 2007/2010 - dual version registry hack.

On the spacing of the .doc file that works in Word 2003, take a look (in Word 2003) at the document template dialog under the Tools > Templates and Add-Ins. Is the box to update styles from the template checked? If so, that may be the source of your problem; uncheck it and then try in Word 2007. What happens when I send my document to someone else? Will Word mess up my formatting?



Note, though, that even if it is the same printer, different operating systems have different drivers and can produced different results.

Thanks, Mr. Kenyon, for that speedy response to my query!

You suggested that I may be "running multiple versions of the software on the same computer."

But as far as I know there is only one version of Office 2007 installed on this PC. And it was already installed on the PC when I received it.

I just looked in the Control Panel under "Programs and Features" and the only version of Office that shows up in the list is: Microsoft Office Home and Student 2007" installed 3/29/2012

Is there another way I can check to see if I have one or more other versions of Office hiding somewhere on this machine?

Will in Seattle
a.k.a. "Clueless"

P.S. I'd like to be able to insert screenshots of what I see when Word 2007 boots up. But the "Insert Image" button doesn't seem to work for me. I uploaded the screenshots to Photobucket, and then tried to link to them with the "Insert Image" button. But when I click "Preview Post" the images don't show up in the preview.