In the Finder, duplicate Word (or Excel or PowerPoint). If you want, you can double check the info on the duplicated copy, and you will see that the "Open in Low Resolution" is no longer checked and no longer grayed out.
Then delete the original file, rename the copy by removing the word copy, and you're good to go. Documents will now appear in retina display as they should.
It seems to me odd that Microsoft would release an update for retina displays and leave the apps set to launch in low resolution that couldn't be changed under normal procedures.
As far as I can tell, retina support isn't implemented to a significant degree. In particular, text still has jaggies. Of lesser importance, gallery images are still lo-res/blurry.
It works just fine for me.
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Originally Posted by brianld
Agree with cpsro ... I don't see the Retina support taking effect after installing the update.
I opened up the same doc using the updated Word and the "old" one. Very noticeable diff.
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Originally Posted by rmansfield
Take the same document and put it in Word and Pages at 200% side by side. If Word has been updated for retina displays, I'm a monkey's uncle.
In the Finder, duplicate Word (or Excel or PowerPoint). If you want, you can double check the info on the duplicated copy, and you will see that the "Open in Low Resolution" is no longer checked and no longer grayed out.
Then delete the original file, rename the copy by removing the word copy, and you're good to go. Documents will now appear in retina display as they should.
It seems to me odd that Microsoft would release an update for retina displays and leave the apps set to launch in low resolution that couldn't be changed under normal procedures.
I think those instructions are for rigging the old version of Office to display in high res. You don't need to do this for the updated version.
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I found the solution in a comment on 9to5 Mac.
In the Finder, duplicate Word (or Excel or PowerPoint). If you want, you can double check the info on the duplicated copy, and you will see that the "Open in Low Resolution" is no longer checked and no longer grayed out.
Then delete the original file, rename the copy by removing the word copy, and you're good to go. Documents will now appear in retina display as they should.
It seems to me odd that Microsoft would release an update for retina displays and leave the apps set to launch in low resolution that couldn't be changed under normal procedures.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Cpsro
As far as I can tell, retina support isn't implemented to a significant degree. In particular, text still has jaggies. Of lesser importance, gallery images are still lo-res/blurry.
It works just fine for me.
Quote:
Originally Posted by brianld
Agree with cpsro ... I don't see the Retina support taking effect after installing the update.
I opened up the same doc using the updated Word and the "old" one. Very noticeable diff.
Quote:
Originally Posted by rmansfield
Take the same document and put it in Word and Pages at 200% side by side. If Word has been updated for retina displays, I'm a monkey's uncle.
You're undoubtedly a monkey's uncle.
Quote:
Originally Posted by rmansfield
I found the solution in a comment on 9to5 Mac.
In the Finder, duplicate Word (or Excel or PowerPoint). If you want, you can double check the info on the duplicated copy, and you will see that the "Open in Low Resolution" is no longer checked and no longer grayed out.
Then delete the original file, rename the copy by removing the word copy, and you're good to go. Documents will now appear in retina display as they should.
It seems to me odd that Microsoft would release an update for retina displays and leave the apps set to launch in low resolution that couldn't be changed under normal procedures.
I think those instructions are for rigging the old version of Office to display in high res. You don't need to do this for the updated version.