Configure Office to Save in Compatibility Mode

  

 Word 2011 and 2016: 

 
 

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

 

 

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

 

 

 Click OK to save the settings. 

 

 
 2019/365: 

 
 On the File tab, click Save As , and then click Browse . 

 In the Save As dialog box, in the Save as type list, click PowerPoint 97-2003 Document (*.doc) . 

 Click Save . 

 
 Excel 2011 and 2016: 

 
 Open Excel, click on File > Preferences... > Compatibility . 

 Change the "Save files in this format" setting to " Excel 97-2003 Workbook (.xls) ". 

 Click OK to save the settings. 

 
 2019/365: 

 
 Click File > Export > Change File Type . 

 Under Workbook File Types, double-click Excel 97-2003 Workbook (*.xls) . 

 In the Save As popup window, choose a folder location for the workbook. 

 In the File name box, type a new file name (or use the one that’s already there). 

 Click Save . 

 If the Compatibility Checker appears, review any compatibility issues that were found. 

 
 PowerPoint 2011 and 2016: 

 
 Open PowerPoint, click on File > Preferences... > Save . 

 Change the "Save PowerPoint files as" setting to "PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation" (.ppt) . 

 Click OK to save the settings. 

 
 2019/365: 

 
 On the File tab, click Save As , and then click Browse . 

 In the Save As dialog box, in the Save as type list, click PowerPoint 97-2003 Presentation (*.ppt) . 

 Click Save .