Configure Office to Save in Compatibility Mode

Word 2011 and 2016:

1. Open Word, click on File > Preferences... > Save.

2. Change the "Save Word files as" setting to "Word 97-2003 Document" (.doc).

3. Click OK to save the settings.

2019/365:

1. On the File tab, click Save As, and then click Browse.
2. In the Save As dialog box, in the Save as type list, click PowerPoint 97-2003 Document (*.doc).
3. Click Save.

Excel 2011 and 2016:

1. Open Excel, click on File > Preferences... > Compatibility.
2. Change the "Save files in this format" setting to "Excel 97-2003 Workbook (.xls)".
3. Click OK to save the settings.

2019/365:

1. Click File > Export > Change File Type.
2. Under Workbook File Types, double-click Excel 97-2003 Workbook (*.xls).
3. In the Save As popup window, choose a folder location for the workbook.
4. In the File name box, type a new file name (or use the one that’s already there).
5. Click Save.
6. If the Compatibility Checker appears, review any compatibility issues that were found.

PowerPoint 2011 and 2016:

1. Open PowerPoint, click on File > Preferences... > Save.
2. Change the "Save PowerPoint files as" setting to "PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation" (.ppt).
3. Click OK to save the settings.

2019/365:

1. On the File tab, click Save As, and then click Browse.
2. In the Save As dialog box, in the Save as type list, click PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (*.ppt).
3. Click Save.