Y2K info for Microsoft Word


There are several different versions of this software. To determine which version you are using:
  1. start the application
  2. click on the help menu
  3. select the "About..." option
Word 98  -   this software is compliant. All functions in Word that manipulate dates store the year as a 32-bit (four-digit) number. Consistent use of four-digit years is highly recommended. For more information consult Microsoft's Y2K disclosure for Word 98.
Word 6.xx  -   this software is compliant with minor issues because it interprets all two-digit years as being in the 20th century. This problem may be avoided by consistently using four-digit years. Also, the Find File Advanced Search will not recognize years outside of this range, even if they are entered as four-digit years. For more information consult Microsoft's Y2K disclosure for Word 6.xx.
Word 5.1a  -   this software is compliant. Dates are stored either as text strings or as four-digit years. There is no functionality for converting two-digit to four-digit years. For more information consult Microsoft's Y2K disclosure for Word 5.1a.

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