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Tracked changes not showing up (when enabled) in Word - Resolved.

Anonymous
2024-09-10T16:51:31+00:00

Sharing what I learned from a frustrating experience:

I use track changes regularly, when editing my own and commenting on others' documents. Randomly, the changes stopped being visible in my desktop instance of Word. If I opened the web version of Word, I could see the "tracked changes" there, but not on the desktop. I discovered that somehow some of the options and advanced options for my desktop program changed. If you experience the same problem, I suggest you check your options and confirm they match the following:

I had a coworker show me his options and changed mine back to match his. Everything is working as expected now.

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  1. Suzanne S Barnhill 277.1K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-14T10:27:44+00:00

    On the Review tab, in the Tracking group, click the dialog launcher in the bottom right corner:

    Then, in the Track Changes Options dialog, click Advanced Options... to display the dialog the OP shows:

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-14T02:59:32+00:00

    How can I find "Track Changes Options" please as I have also lost all ability to visibly track my changes, it is very frustrating when it is a huge part of my job.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-10T20:11:57+00:00

    Dear TBHoson,

    Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and solution regarding the issue with tracked changes not showing up in the desktop version of Microsoft Word. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this problem may have caused you.

    We appreciate your detailed explanation and the steps you took to resolve the issue by adjusting the options and advanced settings in Word. Your proactive approach and willingness to share this information are invaluable to us and other users who might encounter the same problem.

    Thank you once again for your valuable feedback and support.

    Sincerely,

    Ralph Chawatama | Microsoft Community Moderator

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