Learn how to remove names from existing Track Changes and comments in Word for Mac. Plus, stop Word for Mac from calling you /”Author/” in future tracking and comments.

This tutorial features Word for Microsoft 365 for Mac. These steps also apply to older versions of the software back to Word for Mac 2016.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 How to Remove Names from Existing Track Changes and Comments in Word for Mac
02:41 How to Stop Word for Mac from Calling You /”Author/”

Companion Blog Post/Transcript for this Video
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How to Remove Names from Existing Track Changes in Word for Mac
https://erinwrightwriting.com/remove-names-from-existing-track-changes-in-word-for-mac/

Related Resources
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How to Change Your Name for Track Changes in Word for Mac
https://youtu.be/-YDZlZftDqI

How to Adjust the Space between Words in Word for Mac
https://youtu.be/N0Z8cUc9JMk

How to Create a Custom Heading Style in Word for Mac
https://youtu.be/BfDRKJwHh1I

How to Use Word for Mac (Playlist)
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTcwfTvXiBsiERbFGLG604i1h490xRBdJ

How to Change Your User Name for Track Changes in Microsoft Word (PC Version)
https://youtu.be/2FAPpQaCTYg

How to Remove User Names from Existing Track Changes in Microsoft Word (PC Version)
https://youtu.be/9UqdhsTE8qE

How to Stop Microsoft Word from Calling You /”Author/” in Track Changes (PC Version)
https://youtu.be/H3IUVHe1L34

Please visit my website at https://erinwrightwriting.com for more writing-related software tutorials!

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