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Word Formatting differences between previewing in document folder vs. opening in Microsoft 365
I had an older iMac that wasn't compatible with Microsoft Office 365. I bought a brand new iMac and downloaded the Microsoft 365 suite from my subscription. When I look at a Word document in the fold...
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That said, Word Online and Word's Desktop Application are different programs, as is the Mac Desktop app. Even if the same document is opened in the same application on different computers, you can get different appearance.
References:
- Why has my page layout changed when I open my document on a different machine? by Suzanne Barnhill, MVP
- What happens when I send my document to someone else? Will Word mess up my formatting?
The best way to have someone else see the same thing you are is to save to pdf and send the pdf.
If the recipient absolutely needs to have a Word format file, write back and I or someone else can give you some tips to minimize distortion.
Hi Charles, I appreciate your reply and the links to more information. This was very helpful and makes sense. Thank you!
- You are welcome.