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Add number on the side comments (Word for mac)

Anonymous
2016-05-05T23:34:27+00:00

Is it possible to have the comments in the newest version of Word for MAC numbered as we had in the previous version?

New Version:

Old version of Word for Mac:

At least for me, the numbered comments help a lot when discussing them with other people. 

Thanks.

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John Korchok 232.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2016-05-06T00:30:49+00:00

This feature has been removed from Word 2016 for both Windows and Mac. But you can add very similar numbering back in:

  1. Create a new blank document, then insert a comment.
  2. With the insertion point blinking at the beginning of the comment, choose Format>Style...
  3. The Comment Text style should be highlighted when the dialog open. Click on the Modify button.
  4. If you want all future documents to have numbered comments, check Add to template. Otherwise numbered comments will appear only in the current document.
  5. Click on the Format button and choose Numbering.
  6. Choose a numbering style, then OK out.

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  1. John Korchok 232.6K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2017-08-24T14:12:47+00:00

    Click on the very beginning of the comment, so the insertion point (the vertical blinking line) is blinking to the left of the first letter.

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  2. Anonymous
    2017-08-24T04:23:15+00:00

    What do you mean when you say:

    With the insertion point blinking at the beginning of the comment, choose Format>Style...

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  3. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 435.9K Reputation points
    2016-05-06T00:21:57+00:00

    I don't know of any way to have the numbering in the balloons, but if you view the comments in line the reviewer's initials along with the numbering displays.

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