Compatibility Mode Word
Napoleon Hauck
In Office, compatibility mode is used automatically to open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint documents that were created in earlier versions of these applications. Compatibility mode ensures that no new or improved features in Office are available while users work with a document so that people who use earlier versions of Office will have full editing capabilities. Compatibility mode also preserves the layout of the document.
Word, Excel, and PowerPoint use compatibility mode to open binary Office documents that were created in Office 2003 or earlier versions of Office. Word also uses compatibility mode to open OpenXML documents that were created in Word 2007 and Word 2010.
If you use Group Policy, you can use the Set default compatibility mode on file creation policy setting to manage the default compatibility mode that Word uses to create new Word documents. This might be necessary if you have add-ins or macros that use the layout functions that are used in Word 2007 or Word 2010. When you enable this policy setting, you can specify which versions of Word that new Word documents are compatible with. Several configurations options are available for this setting:
When you choose the Word 2003 option, Word is configured to create new Open XML files that have Word 2007 and later features disabled. Doing so makes sure that the Open XML files do not contain content that Word 2003 users can't edit. However, users of Office 2003 must still have the Compatibility Pack installed before they can edit Word Open XML files that are compatible with Word 2003.
You can download the Group Policy Administrative Templates files (ADMX/ADML) for Office from the Microsoft Download Center. The Set default compatibility mode on file creation policy setting is located under User Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Microsoft Word 2016\Word Options\Save.
To access Equation Editor in Word 2007, whether in native or
compatibility mode, on the Text group of the Insert tab, click on
Object. The Insert Object dialog that pops up is similar to what
you've seen in earlier versions of Word. Select "Microsoft
Equation 3.0".BTW, MathType 6 is also compatible with Office 2007 (and
earlier), and installs a MathType tab onto the Ribbon in both
Word and PowerPoint. For more information on MathType, and to
download a free 30-day evaluation, click the link in my
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Sub RunEqnEditor()
ActiveDocument.InlineShapes.AddOLEObject _
ClassType:="Equation.3", Range:=Selection.Range
End SubThen right-click the empty area on the Quick Access Toolbar and choose
Customize. Set the category in the dialog to Macros, click on the
RunEqnEditor item, and click the Add button. When it appears in the
right-hand list, click it there and click the Modify button. Change the
title to Equation Editor, and choose an icon -- you can find the blue 'pi'
symbol, or use any of the others.If you want the button to be on the ribbon instead of the Quick Access
Toolbar, see _Ribbon.htm.--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
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The button you mentioned starts the new 2007 equation system. Bob Mathews
explained earlier in the thread that Kassy needs the old equation editor
from 2003 and earlier. It's a little more work to get a Quick Access Toolbar
button for that.
As you now may know, the icon for the Word2007 EquationInsertNew
control is already located on the Ribbon in the Symbols group of the
Insert Tab and it can be added to the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT)
Whether access is easier with the QAT located above or below the
Ribbon is purely a matter of opinion.To answer your question. Yes, there is a way to get an icon on the
ribbon and Jay Freedman pointed you to a link that would get you
started.We still don't know if you want single click access to the new
equation editor or if you want to use the older Microsoft Equation 3.0
editor. If you want to use the older Microsoft Equation 3.0 editor
and add it to your Ribbon you could do it with the following XML
script. This script adds a new control to the Symbols group that will
insert a Microsoft Equation 3.0 object at the selection:
Actually builtin controls (including groups) can not be edited so what
the script really does is it hides the builtin group and creates a new
custom group that contains duplicates of the two Symbols group builtin
controls and a new custom control.You would also need the following VBA script a standard project named
"Main:"Sub InsertEquationObject()
Selection.InlineShapes.AddOLEObject ClassType:="Equation.3",
FileName:="", _
LinkToFile:=False, DisplayAsIcon:=False
End Suband the the following VBA script in a standard project named "RibCon:"Sub ButtonOnAction(Control As IRibbonControl)
Main.InsertEquationObject
End SubOnce a control is added anywhere on the Ribbon it can be placed on the
QAT for single click access.Another thing to consider is a keyboard shortcut. You could assign
either the InsertEquationObject macro shown above (to insert a
Microsoft Equation 3.0 object) or the following macro if you prefer
the new equation editorSub InsertNewEquation()
CommandBars.ExecuteMso ("EquationInsertNew")
End Subto a keyboard shortcut.Post back if you need further assistance.
Since the discussion has moved from your opinions to facts. Here are a few:1. The QAT is not the Ribbon
2. Kassy asked "Is there anyway to get an icon on the ribbon?"In my opinion, supported by facts, you don't know the difference between the
QAT and the Ribbon and you don't know how to customize the Ribbon.So once again, if you don't know the answer to a question it is ok to leave
it to those who do.Cheers--
Greg Maxey - Word MVPMy web site
Word MVP web site
"Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message
news:b28480ee-a918-4ba3...@24g2000yqm.googlegroups.com...
Here is another fact. The pi icon near the right end of the Insert
tab of the ribbon is not "giant." In fact it is sized "normal" as
compared to "large" like some other control icons on that tab (e.g.,
WordArt, Chart, Picture, etc).Opinon: Your response to Kassy question smacks of arrogance typical
in many of your posts.
If _you_ have trouble distinguishing between the QAT and the Ribbon,
whose fault or problem is that?Why are you unwilling to recognize that a shorter cursor move is
easier and quicker to accomplish than a longer cursor move?Your accusation that I don't know the difference between Ribbon and
QAT is like Mrs. Palin talking about "Death Panels" in the health
insurance reform bill. It is both ignorant and maliciously insulting.And if you are not aware that customizing the QAT is an ordinary,
built-in, everyday feature of Word2007, accessible to any user without
any sort of programming skills, whereas customizing the Ribbon was
(stupidly) not intended to be done by Word users, but is possible only
to those who have mastered the special variety of a certain
programming language, then your ignorance is immense.But since you _probably_ are not that ignorant, then all you are is
malicious.And from the addendum that you came back more than half an hour later
to post:
"Here is another fact. The pi icon near the right end of the Insert
tab of the ribbon is not "giant." In fact it is sized "normal" as
compared to "large" like some other control icons on that tab (e.g.,
WordArt, Chart, Picture, etc).
I did not say that the icon is giant. The icon is the same size as
most of the icons on that Ribbon tab. I said that the pi is giant.
Perhaps you're not aware that the Greek alphabet has capital and small
letters, just like the Roman alphabet. The pi is a small ("lower-
case") letter but it is shown as big as the capital Omega in the
adjacent icon (and bigger than the tilted capital A in the WordArt
icon). That makes it really, really big.So if you insist on prosecuting your arrogant attacks, try first to
read and understand what you are commenting on, and then check your
facts.On Aug 19, 8:08 am, "Greg Maxey"
wrote:
> I don't know. See that wasn't so hard. However, cursor movement (distance)
> alone does not make it a fact that access to controls on the QAT is easier
> below the Ribbon. That is still purely a matter of opinion. I don't have
> all the statistical data, but other factors may come into play like a users
> ability to locate and discern a single control from all controls on the
> Ribbon and QAT. Unlike you, since I don't have all the facts, I don't go
> popping off with my opinion stated as a definitive fact.
>
> Since the discussion has moved from your opinions to facts. Here are a few:
>
> 1. The QAT is not the Ribbon
> 2. Kassy asked "Is there anyway to get an icon on the ribbon?"
>
> In my opinion, supported by facts, you don't know the difference between the
> QAT and the Ribbon and you don't know how to customize the Ribbon.
>
> So once again, if you don't know the answer to a question it is ok to leave
> it to those who do.
>
> Cheers
>
> --
> Greg Maxey - Word MVP
>
> My web site
> Word MVP web site
>
Peter,Clearly an ass or not is another matter of opinion. As stated before.
I am not interested is exchanging insults with you.I don't have trouble distinguishing between the QAT and the Ribbon.
You do. Kassy asked if it was possible to add an icon to the Ribbon
and you went off nattering about adding a control to the QAT. It seems
that you a) don't know the difference, b) can't read or comprehend the
question or c) in your typical arrogant manner you assumed that Kassy
didn't really want to add a icon to the Ribbon because it is too hard,
or not worth the effort, or he/she is incapable of mastering a new
skill.Considering your impressive acedemic creditentials I think it is safe
to rule out (b). So which is it (a), (b) or both? I suspect both.The rest of your diatribe simply highlights and reinforces one of my
favorite annoyomous quotes: "With Daniels, it is his belief in his own infallibility that is so
irritating. Even when obviously wrong he continues his arguments."Cheers,