How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word

Please watch the 2023 update to this tutorial at • How to Use Track Chang... . Learn how to use Track Changes in Microsoft Word, including insertions, deletions, format changes, and comments.
Track Changes helps us track our own edits and those created by other users. Word calls these edits markups.
These steps are for Word for Microsoft 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, and Word 2013.
👉 Important Note: If you are using Word for Microsoft 365, please see "How to Use Comments in Microsoft Word (Modern Comments)" • How to Use Comments in... for information on Word's new comment system.
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
2:07 How to Turn Track Changes On and Off
2:51 How to Show and Hide Track Changes
5:08 How to Delete, Insert, and Replace Text with Track Changes
5:49 How to Change Formatting with Track Changes
6:31 How to Accept or Reject Track Changes
7:55 How to Insert Comments
8:34 How to Reply To and Resolve Comments
9:23 How to Delete Comments
9:57 How to Open and Close the Reviewing Pane
📝 Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Use Track Changes in Microsoft Word
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All the steps shown in this video appear on my blog at erinwrightwriting.com/use-track-changes-microsoft-word/ . Thank you for watching!

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Hi, how are you doing?

[@omarmir8426]

This was great Erin, this is actually the second time I'm coming back to this because it's been a while since I've had to do this! Appreciate your efforts.

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Welcome back! I really appreciate your kind words!

[@scottrowe533]

This is a very useful, well-organized and professionally presented tutorial. Thank you, Erin! I had not used the 'Track Changes' or 'Comments' features since Word 2013, and this non-nonsense and succinct refresher brought me back up to speed quickly and easily. It's exactly what I was looking for, and I will be watching your additional Word tutorials going forward. Great work! 👍

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agree! subscribed to this channel and go chcek what else I need to learn!!!!

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I found just what I needed. Thanks for a clear, straight-to-the point video! Very helpful

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I'm so happy to hear that. Thank you for watching!

[@paulmartin746]

Your video was very clear and very helpful. Thank you for taking the time to post it. Best wishes from Ireland to you!

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Hello to you in Ireland! I'm happy that you found my tutorial helpful. Thank you for watching!

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Always two tick Paddy's in the one spot 🤣🙃

[@caroledavenport5951]

This video is just what I needed, and it's terrific! Thank you so much for providing clear instructions at a pace that was just right to enable learning the steps. The addition of the documentation on the website you shared was like the cherry on top of the whipped cream on the sundae. Great job!

[@erinwrightwriting]

I really appreciate your kind comment! And thank you for visiting my website!

[@WizardofHawes2024]

Well presented information. Erin is a great tutor! It was easy to understand the differences in edit choices and the recommendations for which selections/default choices under track changes is particularly helpful.

[@erinwrightwriting]

That is very kind of you to say. Thank you for watching!

[@LovemachineComedy]

Awesome! You rock Erin. First time author here working with a professional editor; now I feel comfortable using Track Changes.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am so happy to hear that. I wish you all the best with your manuscript!

[@Galina5196]

Thank you so much for this video! It has clarified how to use Track Changes for me better than any of the written guides I have consulted thus far, and goes at just the right speed.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching!

[@parneetkaur9281]

I did it from your blog step by step. It was great. Thanks alot for this Erin. It was much needed ❤️

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am so happy to hear that. Thank you for watching and visiting the blog!

[@jackienuttall4107]

Erin- thank you so much for taking the time to create this step-by-step video. We used it in my college class and it brought so much clarity when editing my classmate's papers.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am delighted to hear this! If you are a Word for Microsoft 365 subscriber, you may want to check out my more recent tutorial about Word's new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4q4h4iwmNh_jpY. I wish you all the best with your class papers!

[@marialshea6652]

Erin, this is an outstanding instructional video. I work as an editor and often have clients unfamiliar with track changes. Now I know where I will send them for a clear and encouraging tutorial. As soon as I heard you speak, I knew I was in the right (wright!) place. Thank you for this gem.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I really appreciate such a kind comment from a fellow editor! If any of your clients are using Microsoft 365, you may want to share my updated version of this tutorial that mentions Modern comments: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Kk6yVpqmmftE.

[@MJRUSS84]

Such a clear and helpful video! I understand Track Changes so much better now. Thank you for taking the time to help us all out.

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I really appreciate your positive feedback! Thank you for watching!

[@Anthony_in_Bloomington_Indiana]

Thank you, Erin! This is my introduction to Track Changes and I like your patient, step by step approach. 🙂 A Happy Autumn to you and your family. 🍁

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am delighted to be part of your introduction to Track Changes! Happy Autumn to you and your family, also!

[@clearcreek49]

So easy to follow and understand. Thank you, Erin!

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am delighted to hear that! If you are using Word for Microsoft 365, you may want to check out my updated version of this tutorial which mentions the new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Kk6yVpqmmftE

[@nhumphries4031]

I am new to track changes and this video was amazing. I have shared it several times.....thank you so very much for posting this.

[@erinwrightwriting]

Thank you so much! If you are a Word for Microsoft 365 subscriber, you may want to check out my recent tutorial about Word's new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4q4h4iwmNh_jpY. I wish you all the best with your Word projects!

[@TheHorsePhysio]

Really appreciated this video. Am having to use Word review for the first time, and was so worried I'd get it wrong. This has really helped build my confidence.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am delighted to hear that! I wish you all the best with your Word document!

[@paulj61600]

Love that you were very clear and easy to follow, thanks Erin!

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I appreciate your kind words! Thank you for watching!

[@TheThingisWeDontKnow1]

Dear Erin, thank you for such a clear and concise tutorial. it was 12 minutes well spent by me.

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I am delighted to hear that! Thank you for watching!

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Thanks Erin, that was helpful for something I have been struggling with for a while.

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Thank you for this concise tutorial! Much appreciated!

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[@kimberlywiley7727]

Erin, thanks for updating how to use track changes. Very helpful.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am so glad it was helpful! If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, I actually have another tutorial on this topic that is more current than this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Kk6yVpqmmftE.

[@Archanakarthikeyan]

Contains everything I needed to know on this subject. Thank you Erin!

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I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching!

[@davidpope8389]

Hi Erin, really well thought out and produced video. As an occasional user I needed to know how to use the review/tracking app and this was perfect, thank you.

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Thank you, David! I really appreciate your kind comment!

[@helenhoffner6484]

Thank you! My editor sent me a document with Track Changes so I needed to quickly learn how to use these features. Your video gave me exactly the information I needed.

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I am so happy to hear this! I wish you all the best with your document!

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Thanks! I had a brain lapse and this was just the refresher I needed!

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Great video! Straight to the point and not and and drawn out. Thanks for sharing.

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[@janetk8948]

Erin - I've always been a bit afraid of this function so thank you very much for showing me just how easy to use it really is!

[@erinwrightwriting]

You are most welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@DTaRelle]

You are such an excellent teacher!!!!!! Your pacing is excellent and you give a new person time to think and understand and follow all at the same time.. Awesome job! :-)

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Thank you Erin for this straightforward and easy-to-follow tutorial, it's very helpful for my technical writing test!

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I appreciate your kind words and wish you all the best on your test!

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Extremely clean and neat explanation. I appreciate your efforts. Thank you so much! Regards from India.

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[@maryamxiti6086]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. This video helps me a lot in understanding how track changes use. Thanks a lot again.

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I am so glad that it helped! Thank you for watching!

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So informative and useful. Thank you!!!

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Thank you for this clear and concise video. It was very helpful!

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[@jaclee6159]

Thank you for the tutorial which is clear, easy to understanding and well organized. In one tutorial, I am able to see what I need as well as the related features. It's very helpful. Thanks.

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I appreciate your very kind comment! Thank you for watching!

[@angelothegrumpyolditguy5603]

Very well done. It quickly showed me how to address edits by my publisher's reviewers in a short time. Get's to th eimportant features and it taught me a lot. Highly recommend!

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Excellent video. Clear and informative, and step-by-step.

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Great job. Quick, right on. Thank you!

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This video was very helpful. Please keep them coming.

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I am so glad it was helpful! I will definitely keep them coming!🙂

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Great tutorial Erin......well paced, clear and concise :)

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I am glad to hear that! Thank you for watching! 🙂

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Thank you very much Erin. This was a helpful video for me to learn how the reviewing section works.

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I am so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

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Clear, concise, and done well. Thank you for an easy-to-understand tutorial.

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Thank you for this video. It was very helpful and you explained the steps clearly.

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Excellent. I finally found out how to do things I had long wondered about. Wonderfully explained - thank you.

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Fantastic, great job for a well-organized and explicit. it was a professionally presented tutorial. I am a DNP student. I will recommend your tutorial to my classmates. Your style of presentation is phenomenal.

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Thank you so much for your extremely kind words! I wish you all the best with your studies!

[@thefitmoves]

Pure gold! I`ve spent over one day trying to make many weird things with this Word check tool.😂 And KZbin doesn`t have lots of videos about that! Grateful for finding you!!! You saved me another day! Have a second article to work on. Now I will be 10 times faster! Wish you all the best!

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I really appreciate your positive feedback! Thank you so much for watching and good luck with that second article!

[@coloneljawoof6832]

Fantastic tutorial. Thank you.

[@erinwrightwriting]

Thank you so much! If you are a Word for Microsoft 365 subscriber, you may want to check out my more recent tutorial about Word's new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4q4h4iwmNh_jpY.

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You are great! Your videos are well explained and really easy to follow

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I am so glad to hear that. Thank you for watching!

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Excellent tutorial. Erin is one of the best KZbinrs. I learnt a lot from you. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart.

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[@katecaccavaio790]

I work with clients with various levels of technical ability; this is perfect for me to send to them when they mention they are unfamiliar with certain document control functions!

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am so glad to hear that, Kate! If your clients are working with the newest version of Word (Word for Microsoft 365), you may want to send my 2023 updated version of this tutorial instead because it touches on the new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Kk6yVpqmmftE.

[@traceyl.311]

Thank you. This was just what I needed!

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I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching!

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Thanks Erin. Excellently presented and covered the topic thoroughly.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I appreciate your positive feedback! Thank you for watching!

[@user-wd2fs7qv4c]

Thank you. Just what I needed. Good tutorial.

[@erinwrightwriting]

Thank you so much! If you are a Word for Microsoft 365 subscriber, you may want to watch my 2023 updated version of this tutorial which mentions the new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Kk6yVpqmmftE.

[@juliefolkerts2452]

Thanks so much for your help with track changes.

[@erinwrightwriting]

You are most welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@lousifei]

Just browsing through the comments here, what I want to say has already been said repeatedly here, but shazam, Home Girl! You killed it. Like a dumb a**, I've been using Word all this time and never even knew about "Track Change". Today when discussing a request to help with proofreading someone's Ph.D. dissertation, the guy suggests that I use Track Changes, and I'm like "Track Changes, eh?" It's like telling someone, "Hey, you know if you open that umbrella, you can actually use it to keep the rain off you, too." Why he still feels that I might be up to the level of professionalism required to take on the project is beyond me, but fortunately this recent enlightenment should make the going a wee bit smoother. Anyway, allow me to express my thanks for this tutorial and echo what everyone else has already said. This was super clear and concise. I'm like Denzel Washington's character in the movie "Philadelphia" where as a lawyer he asks that everyone explain everything to him like he were a six-year-old, so this is just what I needed. You have a really nice voice, too. You could do commercials, and as a former teacher, I can say that you would be great for narrating children's stories. Blessings to you and yours and stay safe during this pandemic thing.

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I really appreciate your kind words! Thank you for watching!

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Super helpful content. Thank you so much Erin!

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I am happy to hear it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

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Thanks Erin! The Video Tutorial was really helpful. 😊👏

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I am so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!😊

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your explanation is very clear. Thank you Erin.

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Your videos are fantastic! Thank you.

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@Erin Wright: This video was very helpful to resolve some immediate issues I experienced in the project. Thanks for the blog.

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THANKS SO MUCH! I LEARNED A GREAT DEAL FROM YOU IN A SHORT TIME.

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I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for watching!

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Very nice and clearly explained guide on using 'Track changes'! i enjoyed watching the tutorial!

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I really appreciate your kind words! Thank you for watching!

[@mrinmoyeemukherjee1420]

You taught it the best out of all videos I tried. Thanks so much.

[@erinwrightwriting]

I am delighted to hear that! If you are using the updated version of Word with "Modern" comments, you may find my more recent tutorial about comments helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4q4h4iwmNh_jpY

[@olgaseham8422]

Great, clear video. Thank you!

[@erinwrightwriting]

Thank you so much! If you are using Word for Microsoft 365, you may want to check out my updated version of this tutorial which mentions the new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Kk6yVpqmmftE

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This was so Educative. Thank you.

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Very helpful! Thank you so much!! 😃

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Very useful topic! Great thanks!

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This was very helpful. Thank you so much

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I am so glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching!

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Very good tutorial! Thank you!

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Great tutorial. Thanks!

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Very very useful and informative video! Thanks soooo much!

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Again, Erin thank you so much! 😊

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This is very helpful. Thank you.

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This is so great. Thank you!

[@erinwrightwriting]

Thank you so much! If you are using Word for Microsoft 365, you may want to check out my updated version of this tutorial which mentions the new "Modern" comment system: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z17Kk6yVpqmmftE

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Thank you for this excellent and crystal clear instruction.

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You are a lifesaver, Erin. I am forever a fan and a follower.

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Found this video useful. Thank you very much

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Thank you for this tutorial. It helped a lot.

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Great and helpful video, thanks so much Erin

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Thanks Erin! Great help!!!!!

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You are great at teaaching via video, and you have a pleasant voice. Thank you!

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Excellent presentation!

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Great video. You are a very effective teacher and have a very pleasant voice as well.

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Very helpful. Thank you.

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Erin, You earned a new subscriber with a like for this professional presented video.

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Thank you so much! I really appreciate your support!

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Thankyou so much... my Officer suddenly asked to used track changes, and this helped a lot.

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Very helpful. Thanks!

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very clear and useful. Thank you

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Very useful and clear instructions. Thank you.

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Great video, I learnt a lot. Thank you!

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This is great. Thank you!

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Great video, thank you so much ☺️

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Thank you so much for watching! I wish you all the best with your Word projects!

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