Word: History of Updates and System Compatability

Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
Article ID: Q40285

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 3.0, 3.01, 3.02, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1

SUMMARY

The following chart outlines the system updates and compatibility for Microsoft Word for the Macintosh:

* Indicates copy-protected version ! Recommend update

                                                    Recommended
                                                    System Software
Version  Product Features           Supported On    Earliest  Latest
-------  ----------------           ------------    --------  ------

1.0*!    400K only                  XL,128K,512K    Finder    3.2/5.3
(1/85)                              512KE,Plus      1.1g

1.05*    400K only                  XL,128K,512K    Finder    3.2/5.3
(5/85)   Corrections to 1.0         512KE,Plus      1.1g

1.05*    Word Convert utility       XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   3.2/5.3
(7/86)   LaserWriter support        512KE,Plus
         Better control of sizing
           graphics

3.0      Copy protection removed    XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   6.0.7/
(2/87)   Chooser replaced Printer   512KE,Plus                6.1.7
           Setup                    SE
         Read Only option
         Network compatible
         Print Merge:
           Specify which records
             to print
           Merge to new document
         Special features:
           Page Preview
           Outlining
           Index/Table of Contents
           Spelling/Hyphenation
           Math calculations
           Sorting
           Math formulas

3.01     Macintosh II compatible    XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   6.0.7/
(7/87)   Fractional widths          512KE,Plus                6.1.7
         Corrections to 3.0         SE,II

3.02     Compatibility with:        XL,128K,512K    3.2/5.3   6.0.7/
(1/88)     ImageWriter LQ           512KE,Plus                6.1.7
           LaserWriter IISC         SE,II
           GCC Personal Laser
             Printer

4.0      New Features:              512KE,Plus      3.2/5.3   6.0.7/
(5/89)     Tables                   SE,Classic                6.1.7
           Positioned objects       SE/30,LC,II
           WYSIWYG page view        IIx,IIcx,IIsi
           Paste/Update links       IIci,IIfx,Portable
           Menu and keyboard
             customization
           Word count
           Background repagination
           Standardized page setup
             and print interface
           Improved outlining
             support
           Direct access to MS Mail
           "Smart" Quotes

4.0a     Maintenance version

(10/89) Minor fixes

         32-bit clean - A/UX compatible

4.0b     Maintenance version

(10/89) Compatible with NuBus cards on

          IIci & IIfx
         Allows fractional widths on
          ImageWriter (for ATM)

4.0c     Maintenance version

(10/90) Fixed file transfers for Word

          1.1 for Windows

4.0d     Maintenance version                         3.2/5.3   current

(11/90) Fixed a bug with text files

4.0e     Maintenance version                        7.0       current

(10/92) Fixed incompatibility with

          68040-Macs running with
          the processor cache on
         As of 01/94, 4.0e is no
          longer available from
          Microsoft

5.0      New Features:              Plus, Classic   6.0.2     current
(12/91)   Ribbon                    Classic,
          Drag & Drop               PowerBook 100
          Picture Editor            all 68020 Macs
          Equation Editor           all 68030 Macs
          Print Merge Helper        all 68040 Macs
          Publish & Subscribe
          Improved OLE support
          Change Case
          Grammar Checker and
            built-in thesaurus
          Voice Annotations
          Symbol command
          Can import EPS, TIFF,
            and PICT graphics
          More date choices in the
            Glossary
          List Recently Opened Files
            command
          Find File

5.0a     Maintenance version                        6.0.2     current
(6/92)   Released as a patch only
         Fixed a problem with the
           Normal style losing its
           font definition

5.1      Maintenance version with new features:     6.0.2     current
(10/92)    Toolbar
           Table button on ribbon
           Microsoft Graph
           Text Annotations
           Create Envelope and Insert Addresses
           QuickTime PIM (available as an Appnote
             for Word 5.0)
           Automatic bulleting

5.1a     Maintenance version                        6.0.2     current

(11/92) Fixed a problem where saving a document

           with Fast Save on deleted headers and
           footers
         Released as a patch and as a shipping
           version

Note: The term "Macs" includes PowerBooks and Performas.

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Additional query words: II SC 68040 quadra macword5
macword centris performa update upgrade 4.0 5.0 5.10

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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997
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