Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is Document.Versions?
A: Document.Versions is an add in for Word 2007 that allows you to create snapshots or versions of documents. It stores those versions right in the Word 2007 document you’re working in so they are right at your fingertips.

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Q: How can Document.Versions be used?
A: People who need to create many drafts of a document would, many times, like to save previous versions of the document both for a backup but also so they can recall or reuse the way something was written. Document.Versions allows document creators to take snapshots of a document at any stage in its development and go back to that stage at any time. Document.Versions also supports an import feature allowing users to create a “briefcase” of unrelated documents in a single .docx file. Any valid Word 2007 document can be imported into a .docx file (which is the file extension Word 2007 uses) and stored in the document for later use.

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Q: Is the trial version limited in any way?
A: The trial version is fully functional with no features disabled. You have 30 days from the time of install to try the product. After that you will be required to purchase a license .

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Q: Doesn’t Word 2007 already support versioning ?
A: Yes and No. Versioning within the document was removed with Word 2007. Microsoft supports document versioning however though it’s enterprise tool SharePoint. This involves saving each version of your document to a server-based database. The versions are only available when you’re connected to the server. With Document.Versions, the versions travel with the document so they’re always available.

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Q: What about the document management in Office Live Workspace?
A: As with Sharepoint, the versioning supported through Office Live Workspace is server-based. This is powerful for certain environments but does not all users to take versions with them or control and manage the versions in the document itself. Document.Versions is fully compatible with the versioning in Office Live Workspace. Any version saved with Document.Versions will be saved to Office Live Workspace document management system. 

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Q: If I save a version using SharePoint  or Office Live Workspace and another using Document.Versions, won’t there be two versions of the same document in two separate places?
A: Yes. If you save versions using Document.Versions and then save that document in SharePoint, the version in SharePoint will include any versions you saved in the document.

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Q: Doesn't Windows Vista support file versioning? 
A: Yes. However the versioning in Vista is quite a bit different than the versioning supporting in Document.Versions. First, Vista versioning is included as a part of the file backup system and is not intended for the document authoring scenarios for which Document.Versions was designed. Second, the versions created with Vista backup are kept on the computer on which the backup was made. The versions do not travel with the document. Versions created with Document.Versions are compatible with Vista versioning. 

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Q: Into what file format does Document.Versions save my document? 
A: Document.Versions does not change the format of your Word file, it just adds new information to the .docx file you already have. It leverages the structure of the Open Document Format of Word 2007 and adds the version information as an integral part of the file. Even with multiple versions saved, you still are working with a single .docx file.

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Q: Are documents that include versions saved with Document.Versions compatible with SharePoint? 
A: Yes. Documents that include versions saved with Document.Versions are saved with the correct Open Document Format architecture that is used in Word 2007. SharePoint will see Document.Versions enabled document just like any other Word 2007 document. 

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Q: Can versions saved with Document.Versions be edited and resaved?
A: Not directly. Once a version has been saved, it is stored in the active document but cannot be edited. To edit the document, it has to be exported to an external document where it can be opened like any other Word 2007 document. Once edited, it can then be re-imported as another version. Any version can also be "restored" which makes it the active document. Once restored, it can be edited through the standard Word 2007 interface.

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Q: Does Document.Versions support earlier versions of Word? 
A: No, Document.Versions supports Word 2007 (and later). This includes the type of files you are able to import with Document.Versions.

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Q: How can saved versions be retrieved later?
A: DAny saved version can either be restored, which means it becomes the active document (the document you see when you open it up in Word 2007) or it can be exported to an external file. The Version Viewer will allow you to select any previous version you created and export it to a .docx file on your hard disk or network. 

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Q: Is there a 64-bit version of Document.Versions? 
A: Not at this time. However the 32-bit version can be used in Office installations on 64-bit machines. Office 2007 currently only ships in a 32-bit version and Document.Versions appears to work without issues in 32-bit Word 2007 installed on 64-bit machines.

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Q: What if a friend or co-worker doesn’t have Document.Versions? Will they still be able to open my document that includes versions saved with Document.Versions?
A: Yes. Users who don’t have Document.Versions installed will only be able to see the active document but it will function just like any other Word 2007 document.

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Q: If a person without Document.Versions installed opens my document, will it erase all my saved versions?
A: No. The other person can work with the document like any other Word 2007 document but cannot access your saved versions. The versions included in the file will be preserved. 

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Q: Can I password protect versions saved with Document.Versions? 
A: The first release of Document.Versions does not support password protection but we plan to offer this in a future release. Versions are exposed and available to anyone who has Document.Versions installed. If your active document, however, is password protected, other users won't be able to access your versions through the Document.Versions interface. 

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Q: Does Document.Versions work with other Office 2007 products?
A: Document.Versions is the Word 2007 component of the Office.Versions suite. Spreadsheet.Versions for Excel 2007 and Presentation.Versions for PowerPoint 2007 are scheduled for later release.