How To: Turn off Track Changes in Word

Issue: Some users have begun to use Word's Track Changes functionality to have an audit trail on the changes within memos and other Word documents. Not all users are familiar with Track Changes and cannot turn it off.

Resolution: Follow the steps below to turn off Track Changes.

1. 1. While the document is open, make sure the "Reviewing" toolbar is viewable (right-click on any of the toolbars and select "Reviewing")
   
2. 2. Press the button second from the far right so it is NOT highlighted yellow (this turns off Track Changes)
   
3. 3. Press the dropdown arrow to the right of the button with the blue checkmark
   
4. 4. Select "Accept All Changes in Document"
   
5. 5. Save and close the document

Be aware that a user can go through each change individually and decide which changes should be accepted or rejected instead of accepting or rejecting all changes in the document. For a more in-depth discussion of Track Changes, please refer to this Microsoft document.