Remove Usernames from Tracked Changes (Anonymize Tracked Changes) in Microsoft Word

Here is a tutorial on how to remove usernames from tracked changes in Microsoft Word, based on the provided source:

How to Anonymise Tracked Changes in Microsoft Word

  • Open the Word document you want to anonymise. Make a copy of the document before making any changes.
  • Click on “File”, then “Info”.
  • Click on the “Check for Issues” button and select “Inspect Document.”
  • Untick all of the boxes apart from “Document Properties and Personal Information.”
  • Click “Inspect”, then click the “Remove All” button.
  • Click “Close”.
  • The document won’t change immediately. Ignore any warnings that appear at this point.
  • Save the document, close it, and reopen it. You should now see that all of the usernames have been changed to “Author”.

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