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1 docx document has different layout when viewed in word 2010 or word 2013

A document created in Word 2010, when viewed in Word 2013 is given a different layout.

The lettertype and size are said to be the same, but less characters will fit on 1 line in Word 2013 when compared with the same line viewed in Word 2010.

This results in lines being cut short in different ways, thus resulting in lines being moved downwards to the next page.

Also, colunms created via tabbing are skewed when viewed in 2013.

All settings related to the layout have been checked and are identical.

Both are viewed in print preview.

The lettertype used is Goudy Old Style, lettersize 12.

Can anybody offer insight into this behaviour?

Many thanks in advance

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Beside Lay out this document as created in:, change the dropdown to Microsoft Word 2010.

This option is not available in Word 2013 unless the document is in Compatibility Mode (which a document created in Word 2010 would be), in which case it is already enabled. Layout Options are document-specific (saved with the document) and will be honored when it is opened in another version of Word.

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Last updated October 5, 2021 Views 132 Applies to: