Files for Office apps other than Outlook are not converted, but left in the
format of the previous version. You can open and save these files with
Office 2007 - they will open in "Compatibility mode." You can choose to save
them in that mode, or in 2007 format (.docx, .xlsx, etc.).
-TedMi
"dgmacmi" wrote in message
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> "Michael Patterson" wrote in
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>> When installing Office 2007, are mail folders and messages from our
>> current
>> Outlook 2003 converted over to Outlook 2007 or are they history? Would
>> appreciate any advice.
>>
>> Regards, Michael Patterson
>
> When you upgrade from Office 2003 to Office 2007, the prior Outlook.pst
> file {which contains your prior mail folders and messages} is converted to
> Outlook 2007 format. I do nor recall if the conversion occurs during
> installation or on first use of Outlook 2007. I think the later.
>
> Even so, data back up is still a good idea.
>
> Don