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Oh my Word! Microsoft retires compatibility options, because who needs layouts to stay put
The Register · By Richard Speed ·
The Brief
- Microsoft is retiring some legacy layout compatibility settings in Word.
- Documents created or last saved in Word 2010 or earlier may be rearranged when opened.
- Affected documents may show text reflow, changes in spacing or page count, or images and shapes moving.
Why it matters
Older Word documents may change layout when opened in current Word, which can break existing page formatting in archives or shared files.
Who’s affected
- Users with documents created or last saved in Word 2010 or earlier
- Microsoft Word 2010 or earlier
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Microsoft is retiring some legacy layout settings in Word, potentially rearranging documents created or last saved in Word 2010 or earlier. "Affected documents may show layout differences, such as text reflow, changes in spacing or page count, or images and shapes moving to…