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Word 2003: can't disable view of tracked changes in any document.
Assisting user who has recently received Office 2003 upgrade via server push.
He cannot disable the "track changes" feature in any document opened in Word 2003.
Reinstallation of upgrade no fix.
Office repair tool in Add/Remove Programs no fix.
Turning off "track changes" in Tools menu no fix.
Deselecting "make hidden markup visible when opening or saving" no fix.
Changing text on Properties in File/Properties no fix.
Please don't tell me there is absolutely no fix....argh. Client waiting expecting miracles...please, help me deliver....
Thank you
April Quick
He cannot disable the "track changes" feature in any document opened in Word 2003.
Reinstallation of upgrade no fix.
Office repair tool in Add/Remove Programs no fix.
Turning off "track changes" in Tools menu no fix.
Deselecting "make hidden markup visible when opening or saving" no fix.
Changing text on Properties in File/Properties no fix.
Please don't tell me there is absolutely no fix....argh. Client waiting expecting miracles...please, help me deliver....
Thank you
April Quick
ASKER
Yes, read this whole site. I don't think it's a question of accessing controls to the feature: all the controls seem to be broken.
No fix on this site, but interesting info there.
No fix on this site, but interesting info there.
Look at this section - http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/trackchanges/HowTrackChangesWorks.html#AcceptReject
And read how to reject/delete all changes in a document....
And read how to reject/delete all changes in a document....
ASKER
User working on shared documents from file server. Can't reject/delete. The issue is with the VIEW of change markups. We want to disable the view, not make acceptance/rejection judgments on the changes....
After reading your question again I'm not sure I understand the problem...
He has documents with tracked changes showing - highlighted in blue and underlined. He doesn't want to see that? Can he accept the changes and then turn off "Track Changes"?
Or are you saying that in a new blank document "Track Changes" is on and can't be turned off?
He has documents with tracked changes showing - highlighted in blue and underlined. He doesn't want to see that? Can he accept the changes and then turn off "Track Changes"?
Or are you saying that in a new blank document "Track Changes" is on and can't be turned off?
Saw your post when the page refreshed, now I understand...
ASKER
Looks turned off, but is not. I think maybe corruption/errors of install? Off/on switch looks like it is working (trk in status, status in Tools menu) but turning Track Changes on or off makes no difference at all: everything shows....very weird problem...
And this part doesn't give the desired results - http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/trackchanges/HowTrackChangesWorks.html#HideTrackChanges
>>Track Changes on or off makes no difference at all: everything shows....very weird problem...
This is exactly the way my installation of Word 2003 works.
This is exactly the way my installation of Word 2003 works.
ASKER
>>Track Changes on or off makes no difference at all: everything shows....very weird problem...
This is exactly the way my installation of Word 2003 works.
This can't be per specs...why have a useless option?
This is exactly the way my installation of Word 2003 works.
This can't be per specs...why have a useless option?
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Fix successful per p912s 1:03pm post. Thank you, p912s: you are what makes Experts Exchange my first, and usually final source.
You're most welcome. Always glad to help!
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word/trackchanges/HowTrackChangesWorks.html