Set default compatibility mode on file creation
- Policy ID
- L_SetDefaultCompatibilityModeOnFileCreation
- Scope
- User Configuration
- Supported on
- At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
- Source
- Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
- Category
- Microsoft Word 2016 › Word Options › Save
Description
This policy setting allows you to specify the default compatibility mode when creating new files in Word. There are four modes:
1. Word 2003: This mode disables features in Word that are not compatible with Word 2003.
2. Word 2007: This mode disables features in Word that are not compatible with Word 2007.
3. Word 2010: This mode disables features in Word that are not compatible with Word 2010.
4. Full functionality mode: This mode ensures that all new features remain enabled. This is the default setting for Word.
Note: Not all file formats support all four Compatibility Modes. Open XML file formats such as .docx and .dotx, support all four modes.
Options
Registry
UserHKEY_CURRENT_USER
- compatmodeREG_DWORD