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To remove the author name from comments in Word for Mac, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Word document on your Mac.
2. Click on the "Review" tab in the top toolbar.
3. In the "Comments" section, click on the drop-down arrow next to "Show Markup."
4. Uncheck the box next to "Comments" to hide all comments temporarily.
5. If you want to permanently remove the author name from comments, you’ll need to modify the user information in Word preferences. To do this, click on the "Word" menu at the top left corner of the screen, then select "Preferences."
6. In the preferences window, click on the "General" tab.
7. Under the "Personalize" section, locate the "User Information" field.
8. Clear the "Name" field or replace it with a generic term if you prefer.
9. Close the preferences window.
By following these steps, you will either temporarily hide the author names for comments or permanently remove the author name from comments in Word for Mac.
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How do I remove the author of comments in Word?
To remove the author of comments in Word, follow these steps:
1. Open your document in Microsoft Word.
2. Go to the "Review" tab at the top of the Word window.
3. In the "Tracking" group, click on the "Show Markup" dropdown button.
4. Uncheck the "Comments" option. This will temporarily hide all comments in the document, including the author’s name.
5. To permanently remove the author’s name, you need to accept or delete the comments.
a. To accept a comment, right-click on it and select "Accept Change." This will incorporate the comment into the text and remove the author’s name.
b. To delete a comment, right-click on it and choose "Delete Comment." This will completely remove the comment along with the author’s name.
After following these steps, the author’s name will be removed from the comments in your Word document. Make sure to save your document after making any changes.
How do I hide the author name in Word?
To hide the author name in Word, follow the steps below:
1. Open the Word document that you want to modify.
2. Click on the "File" tab located at the top left corner.
3. In the sidebar that appears, select "Options" at the bottom.
4. A new window called "Word Options" will open. Click on the "Trust Center" tab.
5. Under the "Trust Center" tab, click on the "Trust Center Settings" button.
6. Another new window will open. Now, select "Privacy Options" on the left-hand side.
7. In the "Privacy Options" window, under the "Document-specific settings" section, uncheck the box that says "Remove personal information from this file on save".
8. Click "OK" to close all the windows.
By following these steps, you will hide the author name in Word without removing any personal information from the file.
Why are my comments in Word showing up as author?
When your comments in Microsoft Word are showing up as "Author," it is because the document you are working on has the Track Changes feature enabled. This feature is commonly used for collaborative editing, where multiple users can make changes and leave comments in a shared document. Here’s why your comments might be displayed as "Author":
1. Document Ownership: When you create and make changes to a Word document without specifying your name or initials, the comment will display as "Author." This usually happens when the document’s owner or the person who enabled Track Changes did not assign a specific name or initials to the document.
2. Lack of User Identification: If you are working on a document that has Track Changes enabled, but you have not set your name or initials in Word’s settings, your comments will appear as "Author." To resolve this, you need to personalize your identity in Word by following these steps:
a. Click on the "File" tab in Word.
b. Select "Options" from the left-hand menu.
c. In the Word Options dialog box, navigate to the "General" tab.
d. Look for the "Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office" section.
e. Enter your name or initials in the "User name" field.
f. Click "OK" to save the changes.
3. Existing Comments: If you have already made comments in the document before changing your user identification settings, the existing comments will continue to show up as "Author." Only new comments you make after updating your name or initials will reflect the change.
By ensuring that your name or initials are set correctly in Word’s settings, you can have your comments displayed with your chosen identification instead of appearing as "Author."
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