Message Bar notification for Compatibility mode documents

Hi,

I'm just deploying Office 2016 and I would like do so that if user opens Office 2010 originated docx or doc then Word would show "compatibility mode warning" in message bar, not only next to document title. I know how to detect that and convert that but I don't think it is good idea to do that automatically with AutoOpen:

Code:

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If (ActiveDocument.CompatibilityMode = 11) Then ActiveDocument.Convert

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And I know how to display a message in the status bar but people will not pay attention to that (as well as remark next to title bar):

Code:

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Sub StatusBar()

Application.StatusBar = "This is document is in compatibility mode, consider converting it"


End Sub

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Is there any option to send custom security information to actual Message bar with Red / Yellow / Green background to get more user attention?

A document saved in Word 2010 will show Compatibility Mode in the Window title if opened in Word 2016. There is no reason whatsoever to convert the document.

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Originally Posted by gmayor

A document saved in Word 2010 will show Compatibility Mode in the Window title if opened in Word 2016. There is no reason whatsoever to convert the document.

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Yes there is if you plan to do co-authoring for instance.

Is there any option to send custom security information to actual Message bar with Red / Yellow / Green background to get more user attention?

No.

You could use the AutoOpen macro to display a msgbox (or VBA UserForm and make it as loud and noticeable as you wish). You could also play Beep or other system sound. You could request a confirmation on close or save etc.