If the text box won't resize in Word or Excel, check if the document is opened in the Compatibility Mode, and convert it to a newer format.

If you want to change Compatibility Mode settings for programs or apps in Windows 11/10, you can do it in 3 ways. We show you how.

How to Disable Office 2007 Compatibility Mode. If your company is using Office 2007 and you open a file from a previous version, such as Word 2003, the file will open in Compatibility Mode. This ...

To make the Compatibility View mode work, IE automatically downloads a list of incompatible websites and stores it on your computer.