Office 2007 Default save type

[Riverhound777]

I have a client that has 7 computers with office 2007 on them. They deal with a lot of clients that do not have office 2007 and need to save the file types in a backwards compatible format. I have gone into each computer and set the default save type in options to 97-2003 format.

The problem is that it reverts back after a period of time to 2007 format and the user does not realize it. Then they send a document to someone and they cannot open it. I can't seem to figure out why it is switching back. I tried setting it as administrator but when I log in as the user it is set to the default format. Even more odd is that I can set it to 97-2003 format, log off or reboot without it changing back. But come a week later and i'm getting calls that it switched again.

Any ideas?

 

[bruceb]

You might posting over here:

http://www.microsoft.com/offic...ity/en-us/default.mspx

I would be interested in hearing what the fix is (if it can be fixed)

 

[TastesLikeChicken]

You could create a macro (AutoExec) that runs every time Word is started up to set the Save parameter. You'll just have to add that macro to the Normal.dot template and then install that file on each client.

 

[redbeard1]

If they are running a server that is a domain controller, you could add this to your group policy, find the settings for having office save as 97-2003 doc and xls, and see if it helps.

Office 2007 ADM templates

 

[Riverhound777]

Originally posted by: redbeard1
If they are running a server that is a domain controller, you could add this to your group policy, find the settings for having office save as 97-2003 doc and xls, and see if it helps.

Office 2007 ADM templates

Thank you redbeard1, I actually did just that yesterday. I'll see if it works tomorrow.