How to track changes and add comments in Microsoft Word (Windows OS)

The purpose of this article is to explain how to track changes and add comments in Microsoft Word for Windows OS

Step 1

1. Click on the Review Tab
2. Click the Track Changes drop-down and select Track Changes

Step 2

1. Make changes in the document. All Markup will automatically be selected to show in the document.
2. Changes will be highlighted in red.
3. All changes will be noted on the right side of the document

Step 3

1. Click on New Comment in the top ribbon to add a comment
2. The comment box will open on the right side of the document

Step 4

To change view to Simple Markup:

1. Select Simple Markup from the markup drop-down menu
2. Click on the red bar to open comments panel on the right
3. Click on the comment bubble to open a single comment

Step 5

To revert back to the original document, select Original from the markup drop-down menu