In Word 2003 kerning is applied through
Format / Font / Check: Kerning for fonts: Enter: __ Points and AboveWorks for me on a font I kerned in FC.

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Top one is kerned. Bottom one is not kerned. Same document. (Shows I should fix some of the pairs...)