How to Change Your User Name for Track Changes in Microsoft Word

Learn how to change your user name for Track Changes and comments in Microsoft Word. This video was recorded in Word 2016; however, the steps apply to Word 2021, Word 2019, Word 2013, Word 2010, and Word for Microsoft 365.

***Watch my other tutorial titled "How to Remove User Names from Existing Track Changes in Microsoft Word" if you want to replace existing user names with the default label "Author." youtu.be/9UqdhsTE8qE

🍎 On a Mac? Please watch "How to Change Your Name for Track Changes in Word for Mac" youtu.be/-YDZlZftDqI.

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