How to Change "Simple Markup" Default to "All Markup" in Reviewing/Track Changes

Anonymous
2016-08-29T20:23:52+00:00

I need help. I'm using Word 2016 and I am frustrated to no end that I cannot set "All Markup" as my default in my review pane when I use track changes. Until about a week ago, I was always able to use "All Markup" and now Word is ALWAYS setting the default as "Simple Markup." I have no idea how to install/write macros so this option is not a consideration for me. My work as an editor is being severely affected: when I set to "All Markup" and save, and then email it, it reverts back to "Simple Markup" for the person on the receiving end of my email, which means they are inadvertently missing edits because they are viewing "Simple Markup." This is crippling. Thank you for any help!

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  1. Jim G 133.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2017-01-23T17:19:16+00:00

    If your organization has support incident support from Microsoft, now would be the time to use one and get this onto Microsoft's radar.

    Use the Smile button in Word to report this problem, as well. You may not receive a direct reply from Microsoft using the Smile button, however.

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