> How to reformat word 2000 doc into word 97 format by using VBA?

> The file formats are identical, but the document will look *very*
different
> when opened in Word 97 to how it looks when opened in Word 2000, if you
> (even unknowingly) used any Word-2000-specific features in the document:
For
> example:

> 1) If you used RGB colours for table fills, bullets or numbers, they will
> display as primary colours in Word 97
> 2) If you had any floating graphics anchored to a table cell, their
position
> on the page will be deastically different in 97.
> 3) If your document includes any footnotes and if you had the default Word
> 2000 compatibilty optons set (Tools + Options + Compatibilty),
> 4) If you inserted a TOC, then unless you select it in Word 2000 and press
> Ctrl+Spacebar, it will apear btight blue and underlined when opened  in
Word
> 97.

> There are many more examples ...

> Setting the checkbox "Disable features nort supported in Word 97" under
> Tools + Options + Save and then saving, closing and reopening in Word 2000
> will give you *some *idea of how it will look in Word 97, but it's far
from
> perfect.

> Regards

> Dave

> | Apart from some esoteric VBA issues, the file formats are supposed to be
> | identical. You shouldn't have to do anything.
> |


> | > How to reformat word 2000 doc into word 97 format by using VBA?
> | >
> | >
> |
> |

> Also, both versions of Word must be using completely identical printer
> drivers (which means completely identical OS), or you'll get variations in
> lines per page. See:
> http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Formatting/TextReflow.htm

> As that article indicates, Word isn't intended to maintain line numbering
> from one machine to another - in any version of Word.

> Why do you need to refer to line numbers or page numbers? Word isn't a
page
> layout program, it's a wordprocessor. Maybe there's a better way of
> achieving whatever it is you want to achieve. If you post more details of
> your project, maybe someone will be able to suggest a better approach.

> Regards

> Dave

> | I have checked the same word document file - I have saved in Word 97.
> | In Word 97 it display 55 lines/page. In Word 2000, it display 60
> lines/page.
> | How to setup to make the Word document display in Word 2000 has same
line
> | numbers in Word 97?
> |


> | > The file formats are identical, but the document will look *very*
> | different
> | > when opened in Word 97 to how it looks when opened in Word 2000, if
you
> | > (even unknowingly) used any Word-2000-specific features in the
document:
> | For
> | > example:
> | >
> | > 1) If you used RGB colours for table fills, bullets or numbers, they
> will
> | > display as primary colours in Word 97
> | > 2) If you had any floating graphics anchored to a table cell, their
> | position
> | > on the page will be deastically different in 97.
> | > 3) If your document includes any footnotes and if you had the default
> Word
> | > 2000 compatibilty optons set (Tools + Options + Compatibilty),
> | > 4) If you inserted a TOC, then unless you select it in Word 2000 and
> press
> | > Ctrl+Spacebar, it will apear btight blue and underlined when opened
in
> | Word
> | > 97.
> | >
> | > There are many more examples ...
> | >
> | > Setting the checkbox "Disable features nort supported in Word 97"
under
> | > Tools + Options + Save and then saving, closing and reopening in Word
> 2000
> | > will give you *some *idea of how it will look in Word 97, but it's far
> | from
> | > perfect.
> | >
> | > Regards
> | >
> | > Dave
> | >
> | >


> | > | Apart from some esoteric VBA issues, the file formats are supposed
to
> be
> | > | identical. You shouldn't have to do anything.
> | > |


> | > | > How to reformat word 2000 doc into word 97 format by using VBA?
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |

> Hi Ming

> Well I'd refer to Heading numbers rather than page and line numbers.

> Also, is it really the same *document* they are looking at? It's just
> occurred to me that a consistent difference of 5 lines per page is pretty
> much unheard of, if it's the same document. OTOH, if it is really two
> different documents that you're creating on the fly and which contain the
> same text as each other, then the fact that by default, Word 2000's Normal
> style uses a 12 point font and Word 97's Normal style uses a 10 point font
> would explain why you're getting such a big difference. If that's all it
is,
> define the Normal style to have one size or the other.

> Did you try setting the compatibility options and the "disable features
not
> supported in Word 97" setting as I mentioned earlier? Did you check what
> printer driver they're using? They need to use the same driver.

> Regards

> dave

> | Dave:
> |
> | Let me explain what I try to do.
> | When two remote user - onw with office 97, the other one has office
2000.
> | When both person look at the same word file and scroll to the same page
> | number,
> | they can not see the same content. That's why I try to do - let word
> display
> | the same even in two different office suit (office 97 & 2000).
> | How to control Word to scroll to the specific line if the doc has more
> than
> | 100+ page?
> | Thanks.
> |
> |


> | > Also, both versions of Word must be using completely identical printer
> | > drivers (which means completely identical OS), or you'll get
variations
> in
> | > lines per page. See:
> | > http://www.mvps.org/word/FAQs/Formatting/TextReflow.htm
> | >
> | > As that article indicates, Word isn't intended to maintain line
> numbering
> | > from one machine to another - in any version of Word.
> | >
> | > Why do you need to refer to line numbers or page numbers? Word isn't a
> | page
> | > layout program, it's a wordprocessor. Maybe there's a better way of
> | > achieving whatever it is you want to achieve. If you post more details
> of
> | > your project, maybe someone will be able to suggest a better approach.
> | >
> | > Regards
> | >
> | > Dave
> | >
> | >


> | > | I have checked the same word document file - I have saved in Word
97.
> | > | In Word 97 it display 55 lines/page. In Word 2000, it display 60
> | > lines/page.
> | > | How to setup to make the Word document display in Word 2000 has same
> | line
> | > | numbers in Word 97?
> | > |


> | > | > The file formats are identical, but the document will look *very*
> | > | different
> | > | > when opened in Word 97 to how it looks when opened in Word 2000,
if
> | you
> | > | > (even unknowingly) used any Word-2000-specific features in the
> | document:
> | > | For
> | > | > example:
> | > | >
> | > | > 1) If you used RGB colours for table fills, bullets or numbers,
they
> | > will
> | > | > display as primary colours in Word 97
> | > | > 2) If you had any floating graphics anchored to a table cell,
their
> | > | position
> | > | > on the page will be deastically different in 97.
> | > | > 3) If your document includes any footnotes and if you had the
> default
> | > Word
> | > | > 2000 compatibilty optons set (Tools + Options + Compatibilty),
> | > | > 4) If you inserted a TOC, then unless you select it in Word 2000
and
> | > press
> | > | > Ctrl+Spacebar, it will apear btight blue and underlined when
opened
> | in
> | > | Word
> | > | > 97.
> | > | >
> | > | > There are many more examples ...
> | > | >
> | > | > Setting the checkbox "Disable features nort supported in Word 97"
> | under
> | > | > Tools + Options + Save and then saving, closing and reopening in
> Word
> | > 2000
> | > | > will give you *some *idea of how it will look in Word 97, but it's
> far
> | > | from
> | > | > perfect.
> | > | >
> | > | > Regards
> | > | >
> | > | > Dave
> | > | >
> | > | >


> | > | > | Apart from some esoteric VBA issues, the file formats are
supposed
> | to
> | > be
> | > | > | identical. You shouldn't have to do anything.
> | > | > |


> | > | > | > How to reformat word 2000 doc into word 97 format by using
VBA?
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |

> Hi Ming

> Well I'd refer to Heading numbers rather than page and line numbers.

> Also, is it really the same *document* they are looking at? It's just
> occurred to me that a consistent difference of 5 lines per page is pretty
> much unheard of, if it's the same document. OTOH, if it is really two
> different documents that you're creating on the fly and which contain the
> same text as each other, then the fact that by default, Word 2000's Normal
> style uses a 12 point font and Word 97's Normal style uses a 10 point font
> would explain why you're getting such a big difference. If that's all it
is,
> define the Normal style to have one size or the other.

> Did you try setting the compatibility options and the "disable features
not
> supported in Word 97" setting as I mentioned earlier? Did you check what
> printer driver they're using? They need to use the same driver.

> Regards

> dave

> | Dave:
> |
> | Let me explain what I try to do.
> | When two remote user - onw with office 97, the other one has office
2000.
> | When both person look at the same word file and scroll to the same page
> | number,
> | they can not see the same content. That's why I try to do - let word
> display
> | the same even in two different office suit (office 97 & 2000).
> | How to control Word to scroll to the specific line if the doc has more
> than
> | 100+ page?
> | Thanks.
> |
> |


> | > Also, both versions of Word must be using completely identical printer
> | > drivers (which means completely identical OS), or you'll get
variations
> in
> | > lines per page. See:
> | > http://www.*-*-*.com/
> | >
> | > As that article indicates, Word isn't intended to maintain line
> numbering
> | > from one machine to another - in any version of Word.
> | >
> | > Why do you need to refer to line numbers or page numbers? Word isn't a
> | page
> | > layout program, it's a wordprocessor. Maybe there's a better way of
> | > achieving whatever it is you want to achieve. If you post more details
> of
> | > your project, maybe someone will be able to suggest a better approach.
> | >
> | > Regards
> | >
> | > Dave
> | >
> | >


> | > | I have checked the same word document file - I have saved in Word
97.
> | > | In Word 97 it display 55 lines/page. In Word 2000, it display 60
> | > lines/page.
> | > | How to setup to make the Word document display in Word 2000 has same
> | line
> | > | numbers in Word 97?
> | > |


> | > | > The file formats are identical, but the document will look *very*
> | > | different
> | > | > when opened in Word 97 to how it looks when opened in Word 2000,
if
> | you
> | > | > (even unknowingly) used any Word-2000-specific features in the
> | document:
> | > | For
> | > | > example:
> | > | >
> | > | > 1) If you used RGB colours for table fills, bullets or numbers,
they
> | > will
> | > | > display as primary colours in Word 97
> | > | > 2) If you had any floating graphics anchored to a table cell,
their
> | > | position
> | > | > on the page will be deastically different in 97.
> | > | > 3) If your document includes any footnotes and if you had the
> default
> | > Word
> | > | > 2000 compatibilty optons set (Tools + Options + Compatibilty),
> | > | > 4) If you inserted a TOC, then unless you select it in Word 2000
and
> | > press
> | > | > Ctrl+Spacebar, it will apear btight blue and underlined when
opened
> | in
> | > | Word
> | > | > 97.
> | > | >
> | > | > There are many more examples ...
> | > | >
> | > | > Setting the checkbox "Disable features nort supported in Word 97"
> | under
> | > | > Tools + Options + Save and then saving, closing and reopening in
> Word
> | > 2000
> | > | > will give you *some *idea of how it will look in Word 97, but it's
> far
> | > | from
> | > | > perfect.
> | > | >
> | > | > Regards
> | > | >
> | > | > Dave
> | > | >
> | > | >


> | > | > | Apart from some esoteric VBA issues, the file formats are
supposed
> | to
> | > be
> | > | > | identical. You shouldn't have to do anything.
> | > | > |


> | > | > | > How to reformat word 2000 doc into word 97 format by using
VBA?
> | > | > | >
> | > | > | >
> | > | > |
> | > | > |
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |

> Hi Ming

> You really are {*filter*} a dead horse!

> Re: your first question, see:
> http://www.*-*-*.com/

> Re. the other question, you would have to make sure that all the PCs had
> that driver preinstalled (and it would have to always be the same version
of
> the driver, which means the identical operating system version). Then you
> could use:the ActivePrinter property, which is covered in Word VBA Help,
to
> set it s the default (and to set it how it was at the end).

> Regards

> Dave

> Dave:

> After I install the same printer driver (HP Laserjet 1100) . Then the doc
> looks the same in Windows 97 & 2000.
> Questions:
> 1. When Pc is not install printer driver, Word use which default printer
> driver for display Word document?
> 2. I like to setup default printer for Word for all the different Pc user
at
> run time.
> 1. Can I setup a default printer under Word for all the different Pc
during
> Word running?
> Even user did not install this printer driver.
> 3. Do you know "Active Touch Document Loader" or any other driver is
better
> to use?

> Thanks.

> > Hi Ming

> > Well I'd refer to Heading numbers rather than page and line numbers.

> > Also, is it really the same *document* they are looking at? It's just
> > occurred to me that a consistent difference of 5 lines per page is
pretty
> > much unheard of, if it's the same document. OTOH, if it is really two
> > different documents that you're creating on the fly and which contain
the
> > same text as each other, then the fact that by default, Word 2000's
Normal
> > style uses a 12 point font and Word 97's Normal style uses a 10 point
font
> > would explain why you're getting such a big difference. If that's all it
> is,
> > define the Normal style to have one size or the other.

> > Did you try setting the compatibility options and the "disable features
> not
> > supported in Word 97" setting as I mentioned earlier? Did you check what
> > printer driver they're using? They need to use the same driver.

> > Regards

> > dave

> > | Dave:
> > |
> > | Let me explain what I try to do.
> > | When two remote user - onw with office 97, the other one has office
> 2000.
> > | When both person look at the same word file and scroll to the same
page
> > | number,
> > | they can not see the same content. That's why I try to do - let word
> > display
> > | the same even in two different office suit (office 97 & 2000).
> > | How to control Word to scroll to the specific line if the doc has more
> > than
> > | 100+ page?
> > | Thanks.
> > |
> > |


> > | > Also, both versions of Word must be using completely identical
printer
> > | > drivers (which means completely identical OS), or you'll get
> variations
> > in
> > | > lines per page. See:
> > | > http://www.*-*-*.com/
> > | >
> > | > As that article indicates, Word isn't intended to maintain line
> > numbering
> > | > from one machine to another - in any version of Word.
> > | >
> > | > Why do you need to refer to line numbers or page numbers? Word isn't
a
> > | page
> > | > layout program, it's a wordprocessor. Maybe there's a better way of
> > | > achieving whatever it is you want to achieve. If you post more
details
> > of
> > | > your project, maybe someone will be able to suggest a better
approach.
> > | >
> > | > Regards
> > | >
> > | > Dave
> > | >
> > | >


> > | > | I have checked the same word document file - I have saved in Word
> 97.
> > | > | In Word 97 it display 55 lines/page. In Word 2000, it display 60
> > | > lines/page.
> > | > | How to setup to make the Word document display in Word 2000 has
same
> > | line
> > | > | numbers in Word 97?
> > | > |


> > | > | > The file formats are identical, but the document will look
*very*
> > | > | different
> > | > | > when opened in Word 97 to how it looks when opened in Word 2000,
> if
> > | you
> > | > | > (even unknowingly) used any Word-2000-specific features in the
> > | document:
> > | > | For
> > | > | > example:
> > | > | >
> > | > | > 1) If you used RGB colours for table fills, bullets or numbers,
> they
> > | > will
> > | > | > display as primary colours in Word 97
> > | > | > 2) If you had any floating graphics anchored to a table cell,
> their
> > | > | position
> > | > | > on the page will be deastically different in 97.
> > | > | > 3) If your document includes any footnotes and if you had the
> > default
> > | > Word
> > | > | > 2000 compatibilty optons set (Tools + Options + Compatibilty),
> > | > | > 4) If you inserted a TOC, then unless you select it in Word 2000
> and
> > | > press
> > | > | > Ctrl+Spacebar, it will apear btight blue and underlined when
> opened
> > | in
> > | > | Word
> > | > | > 97.
> > | > | >
> > | > | > There are many more examples ...
> > | > | >
> > | > | > Setting the checkbox "Disable features nort supported in Word
97"
> > | under
> > | > | > Tools + Options + Save and then saving, closing and reopening in
> > Word
> > | > 2000
> > | > | > will give you *some *idea of how it will look in Word 97, but
it's
> > far
> > | > | from
> > | > | > perfect.
> > | > | >
> > | > | > Regards
> > | > | >
> > | > | > Dave
> > | > | >
> > | > | >


> > | > | > | Apart from some esoteric VBA issues, the file formats are
> supposed
> > | to
> > | > be
> > | > | > | identical. You shouldn't have to do anything.
> > | > | > |


> > | > | > | > How to reformat word 2000 doc into word 97 format by using
> VBA?
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