Microsoft KB Archive/40285

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 * Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1

SUMMARY
The following chart outlines the system updates and compatibility for Microsoft Word for the Macintosh:

* Indicates copy-protected version ! Recommend update Recommended System Software Version Product Features           Supported On    Earliest  Latest ---                  --   1.0*!    400K only                  XL,128K,512K    Finder    3.2/5.3 (1/85)                             512KE,Plus      1.1g 1.05*   400K only                  XL,128K,512K    Finder    3.2/5.3 (5/85)  Corrections to 1.0         512KE,Plus      1.1g 1.05*   Word Convert utility       XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   3.2/5.3 (7/86)  LaserWriter support        512KE,Plus Better control of sizing graphics 3.0     Copy protection removed    XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   6.0.7/ (2/87)  Chooser replaced Printer   512KE,Plus                6.1.7 Setup                   SE            Read Only option Network compatible Print Merge: Specify which records to print Merge to new document Special features: Page Preview Outlining Index/Table of Contents Spelling/Hyphenation Math calculations Sorting Math formulas 3.01    Macintosh II compatible    XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   6.0.7/ (7/87)  Fractional widths          512KE,Plus                6.1.7 Corrections to 3.0        SE,II 3.02    Compatibility with:        XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   6.0.7/ (1/88)    ImageWriter LQ           512KE,Plus                6.1.7 LaserWriter IISC        SE,II GCC Personal Laser Printer 4.0     New Features:              512KE,Plus      3.2/5.3   6.0.7/ (5/89)    Tables                   SE,Classic                6.1.7 Positioned objects      SE/30,LC,II WYSIWYG page view       IIx,IIcx,IIsi Paste/Update links      IIci,IIfx,Portable Menu and keyboard customization Word count Background repagination Standardized page setup and print interface Improved outlining support Direct access to MS Mail &quot;Smart&quot; Quotes 4.0a    Maintenance version (10/89) Minor fixes 32-bit clean - A/UX compatible 4.0b    Maintenance version (10/89) Compatible with NuBus cards on             IIci & IIfx Allows fractional widths on            ImageWriter (for ATM) 4.0c    Maintenance version (10/90) Fixed file transfers for Word 1.1 for Windows 4.0d    Maintenance version                         3.2/5.3   current (11/90) Fixed a bug with text files 4.0e    Maintenance version                        7.0       current (10/92) Fixed incompatibility with 68040-Macs running with the processor cache on           As of 01/94, 4.0e is no             longer available from Microsoft 5.0     New Features:              Plus, Classic   6.0.2     current (12/91)  Ribbon                    Classic, Drag & Drop              PowerBook 100 Picture Editor           all 68020 Macs Equation Editor          all 68030 Macs Print Merge Helper       all 68040 Macs Publish & Subscribe Improved OLE support Change Case Grammar Checker and built-in thesaurus Voice Annotations Symbol command Can import EPS, TIFF, and PICT graphics More date choices in the Glossary List Recently Opened Files command Find File 5.0a    Maintenance version                        6.0.2     current (6/92)  Released as a patch only Fixed a problem with the Normal style losing its font definition 5.1     Maintenance version with new features:     6.0.2     current (10/92)   Toolbar Table button on ribbon Microsoft Graph Text Annotations Create Envelope and Insert Addresses QuickTime PIM (available as an Appnote               for Word 5.0) Automatic bulleting 5.1a    Maintenance version                        6.0.2     current (11/92) Fixed a problem where saving a document with Fast Save on deleted headers and footers Released as a patch and as a shipping version Note: The term &quot;Macs&quot; includes PowerBooks and Performas.
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Last reviewed: August 27, 1998

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