True if Microsoft Word optimizes the current document for viewing in Word 97 by disabling any incompatible formatting. Read/write Boolean.
Remarks
To optimize all new documents for Word 97 by default, use the OptimizeForWord97byDefault property.
Example
This example checks the current document to see if it's optimized for Word 97; if it isn't, the example asks the user whether it should be.
If ActiveDocument.OptimizeForWord97 = False Then
x = MsgBox("Is this document targeted at " _
& "Word 97 users?", vbYesNo)
If x = vbYes Then _
ActiveDocument.OptimizeForWord97 = True
End If