Illustrator file version

Hi,
I am on Illy CS5, but now I am working on a project where I need to deliver files that are compatible with CS3. But things are getting a bit mixed up! Is there an easy way to determine which compability level a file is saved for? I examine the files in Adobe Bridge, but it just says that the creator is Illy CS5...

If you are working with a Mac (y0u should always state what platform and OS) control or right click on the files icon to get tothe contextual menu and choose Get Info there it will tell you version it was saved in as well as what version created it.
On the PC it should be in the Properties Panel.
You could also do a File Info template for the various versions you use to save back to then
select the template after each file version you save this can be done in the bridge then where it say headline or title have the version there and then give it a tile or head line. Te you will see it in the Bridge's metadata panel.

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