Mar 19, 2020 User name in tracked changes in Word 2016 for MAC. In tracked changes, I am identified as 'Microsoft Office user'. I have followed the instructions to create an account, when I am able to either enter my telephone number, or e-mail address, which then appears as my identity. I cannot find any way to enter and then display my name. Dec 17, 2017 Question: Q: Need to change name on Track Changes I purchased this MAC all-in-one from my nephew, and although he has deleted his name as the owner, his last name keeps showing up as the person who makes suggestions in Track Changes. Insert, delete, or change a comment. Track changes in Word for Mac. Change the name or initials used in a comment. If you collaborate with multiple reviewers and want to avoid anonymous comments, ask your reviewers to add their names or initials by using this procedure.
Step 1: Open your Microsoft Word document, and locate the Review tab.
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Step 2: Locate the Track Changes icon in the Tracking panel; be sure that the Track Changes is switched off. If Track Changes is switched on, as in the screen shot below, make sure you click on the ON icon to turn this feature off. If you continue with the Track Changes feature on, your changes will be recorded.
Step 3: In the following screen shot, we have disabled the Track Changes feature. The next step is to place your cursor at the top of the document and click Next in the Changes panel. The cursor will advance to the first proposed correction.
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Step 4: To accept the proposed change, click the Accept button. Once you click Accept, your text will be replaced with the proposed correction and the cursor will advance to the next correction.
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Tips: To accept all changes in the document, click the dropdown arrow of the Accept icon and select Accept All Changes in Document. Editor comments will need to be addressed separately.