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  You could use the following code to check if users use a document created in an older file format. Be advised that even if users have a document in .docx format it can be incompatible with Office features of a newer release because the document is opened in compatibility mode.

  Sub CheckFileVersion()
  '
  Dim lrequiredFileVersion As Long
  
  lrequiredFileVersion = 14
  
  If (ActiveDocument.CompatibilityMode >= lrequiredFileVersion) Then
          MsgBox "File version correct" ' if you get it working you can delete this of course
      Else
          MsgBox "Warning: Document running in compatibility mode"
      Exit Sub
  End If
  End Sub

  Set the lrequiredFileVersion to whatever Office version you require. For instance Office 2003 = 11. Office 2010 = 14. More information on Office version numbers can be found at:

  http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/management/what-version-of-word-do-i-have.html

  
  

  • Edited by Thijs Verhoef Thursday, July 11, 2013 3:07 PM clarification
  • Marked as answer by Max Meng Tuesday, July 16, 2013 6:10 AM

  Thursday, July 11, 2013 2:54 PM
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  Yes it is possible to use macros to do this. Here is a link that describes how to do it with an application level add-in to Word using VSTO.

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/microsoft.office.tools.word.document.beforesave.aspx

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  Kind Regards, Rich ... http://greatcirclelearning.com

  • Marked as answer by Max Meng Tuesday, July 16, 2013 6:10 AM

  Monday, July 15, 2013 3:20 PM