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title: "Word reporting limitations"
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# Word reporting limitations

When creating a custom report in Microsoft Word, there are a few specific limitations for you to consider. Please reference the following list if you run into any issues:

- Word reports cannot be viewed in the mobile app
- Word 2010 or later is required if you want to edit subform or repeating section tables in your custom Word template
- No subforms can be contained within repeating sections or repeating sections within subforms
- Field keys cannot be put in headers or footers
- There is currently no way to auto-convert a custom Word template to a PDF
- Word 2016 or later is required for displaying [Dynamic Checkboxes](/fastfield/docs/custom-word-reporting-dynamic-checkboxes)
- [Dynamic Checkboxes](/fastfield/docs/custom-word-reporting-dynamic-checkboxes) do not work when they are within a subform
- [Dynamic Checkboxes](/fastfield/docs/custom-word-reporting-dynamic-checkboxes) do not work when they are within a repeating section
- Video, Audio, and Document Viewer fields are not supported