by The ‘Track Changes’ feature in Microsoft Word is your trusty navigator.
Track Changes On
Step 1: Open your document in Microsoft Word.
Step 2: Navigate to the ‘Review’ tab in the Word ribbon at the top of your screen.
Step 3: Look for the ‘Track Changes’ button (it’s often displayed as a little switch). Click it, and watch it light up like a lighthouse.
Step 4: Congratulations! You’ve just activated Track Changes. From this point on, any edits you make will be marked and recorded.
Making Edits or Make Changes
Step 1: Start editing your document as you normally would. Add, delete, or modify text to your heart’s content.
Step 2: As you edit, Word will automatically highlight your changes and add a comment in the margin (if you’re inserting or deleting text).
Step 3: If you want to add a comment or explanation to your edit, just right-click on the highlighted text and select ‘New Comment’. Type your note and press ‘Enter’. It’s like leaving a message in a bottle!
Reviewing Changes:
Now, let’s say someone else edited the document, and you need to review their changes.
Step 1: Open the document with Track Changes enabled.
Step 2: As you scroll through the document, you’ll see all changes marked. Insertions are highlighted in color, deletions appear as strikethrough text, and comments are in the margin.
Step 3: To accept or reject a change, right-click on it and select ‘Accept’ or ‘Reject’.
Step 4: If you want to navigate between changes quickly, use the ‘Previous’ and ‘Next’ buttons in the ‘Changes’ group of the ‘Review’ tab.
