How to Remove User Names from Existing Track Changes in Microsoft Word

Learn how to replace existing and future user names connected to all Track Changes comments and edits with the default label Author. **Note that this process will also remove time stamps (time and date) from comments and edits.

This tutorial was created in Word 2016; however, the steps are the same for Word 2019 and Word for Microsoft 365 and similar for Word 2013 and Word 2010.

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How to Change Your User Name for Track Changes Microsoft Word
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How to Use Track Changes and Comments in Microsoft Word (Updated)
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How to Remove Names from Existing Track Changes in Word for Mac
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