Word 2013, File Save Dialog what does "maintain compatibility with previous versions of Word" option do?

In Word 2013, at the bottom of the File Save dialog I just notice this check box option "maintain compatibility with previous versions of Word".

Exactly what does it do?

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I don't know if there is a complete list somewhere, but the following KB article lists layout features which are not supported by older versions:

Changes in content layout between Word 2013 and earlier versions of Word
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2740483/en-us/
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