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rosecitytech
Sep 16, 2025Copper Contributor
Avery Word Template – Text Boxes Not Linked, But Typing in One Moves Content in Others
Hello, I’m helping a client who has been using a Word document with an Avery name tag template for years. Recently, she noticed some unusual behavior: The document is built with multiple text b...
NikolinoDE
Sep 22, 2025Platinum Contributor
Does your client’s document show “Compatibility Mode” in the title bar when opened?
That’s the biggest clue whether the template itself is tripping Word’s layout engine.
If the Avery template shows “Compatibility Mode” in the Word title bar, that means it’s an older .doc format file.
File → Save As → “Word Document (*.docx), This rewrites the file to the modern layout engine.
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Hope this will help you.