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This article provides a detailed guide on hiding or removing comments in a Microsoft Word document that has been edited or annotated. Hiding comments will collapse the comment pane on the right side of the document, while deleting them will permanently erase the annotations.
Steps
Delete Comments
Open the Microsoft Word document. You can do this by double-clicking on the desired Word file.
Ensure the comments are visible in the document. If the comment pane on the right side of the document is not visible, follow these steps:
- Click on the Review tab.
- Click on the dropdown menu labeled Show Markup.
- Check the Comments option.
Scroll down and locate the comment you wish to delete.
Right-click on the comment. This action will open a dropdown menu.
- On a Mac, hold down the Control key while clicking on the comment you want to remove.
Click Delete Comment to remove the selected comment.
Delete all comments at once. To do this, follow these steps:
- Click on the Review tab.
- Click the arrow next to the Delete option in the "Comments" section of the toolbar.
- Select Delete All Comments in Document from the dropdown menu.
Hide Comments
Open your Microsoft Word document and click on the Review tab. This tab is located in the blue ribbon at the top of the document. A toolbar will appear above the window.
- Double-click the document to open it.
Note: Click on Enable Editing at the top of the document if necessary.
Click on Show Markup. This option is a dropdown menu in the "Tracking" section of the toolbar. A menu will appear.
- On a Mac, click the Markup Options dropdown.
Uncheck the Comments option. Click on ✓ Comments in the menu to remove the checkmark and hide the comment pane on the right side of the document.
Tips
- You can click the Resolve option on a comment to mark it as resolved without deleting it. This is particularly useful for shared documents, allowing others to track the document's editing history.
Warnings
- Hiding comments does not remove them from the document.
