Word 2007 | How To Insert Track Changes

  

 Track changes are used in a document if it’s going to be altered many times. This feature allows you to “track the changes” and go back to the original if you need to. It’s a great tool for contracts, memos, announcements etc. Hope you find this tip useful!  

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HOW TO INSERT TRACK CHANGES ON A DOCUMENT

1. Click on the “REVIEW” tab on the top of the worksheet.

2. Check that “TRACK CHANGES” is highlighted.

3. Highlight the text you want to change.

4. Type in the new text.

5. These changes will show up in red in the text

6. Highlight the text in which you want to change the format.

7. Choose the new format (in this example we choose “BOLD”).

8. These changes will show up as notes in the margin.