Repeat the steps above for all templates that need to be converted.
See how to convert a document above.įrom now on, new documents you create based on that template will no longer be in Compatibility Mode. If needed, see How to show the Developer tab in Word. The path is shown in the topmost field in the Templates and Add-ins dialog box. If the active document is attached to template, you can find the template path via Developer tab > Document Template. Note that your template may be saved in another folder.
The default location for custom templates in Windows 10 is:
To convert a template so it is no longer in Compatibility Mode: If you create new Word documents based on other templates than Normal.dotm and if such documents are in Compatibility Mode, it indicates that the template(s) in question are in Compatibility Mode. What to do if new documents you create using other templates than Normal.dotm are in Compatibility Mode New, blank documents you create from now on will no longer be in Compatibility Mode. If you can't see the folder AppData, see How to make hidden files and folders visible.
See how to update a document to get out of Compatibility Mode below.Įxample: You have created a document in Word 2010 or a newer version of Word. Also, people using an earlier version of Word may no longer be able to work with all parts of the document that have been created using newer features. Note that this may change the layout of the document. If you open a document that is showing, you can convert it to the format of your current Word version. However, if you understand what it means, you can better decide whether you want or need to update the document to get out of Compatibility Mode. In many cases, you can just ignore the information about Compatibility Mode.
Also, a document in Compatibility Mode preserves the layout of the document from the earlier version. This means that the document can still be edited by people who are using the earlier version of Word.
As long as a document is showing, new or changed Word features that were not included in the earlier version will be disabled.