Word keeps randomly switching to draft view when I have track changes on.

Anonymous
2012-03-13T15:32:00+00:00

In Word 2010, if I am editing a document with Track Changes on in Print Layout view, it will randomly switch to Draft view, opening the comments pane (instead of having comments bubbles in Print Layout view). This is an annoying bug since I prefer the arrangement of information in Print Layout view compared to Draft view. Is there a way to prevent this automatic switching while still having Track Changes on?

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-04-28T17:40:11+00:00

    I have the same problem on a laptop, but when I switch to using external monitors and an external keyboard/mouse, the problem disappears.....

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-02-21T20:10:38+00:00

    We contacted EndNote and they told us that Instant Formatting needs to be disabled whenever tracking changes is enabled. So far it has been working for me, but I have not tried this while collaborating with other authors, which is when I first noticed the problem. 

    Having Instant Formatting turned off is no problem. I just have to hit Update Citations and Bibliography to see the proper formatting applied to new citations.

    Here are the instructions for disabling Instant Formatting:

    "To disable Instant Formatting in the current document:

    EndNote X1 and later:

    1. Word 2002/2003/2004/2008/2011: From the Tools menu in Word, go to the EndNote submenu and select Format Bibliography or Bibliography Settings. 

    Word 2007/2010: On the EndNote tab, in the Bibliography group, click the bottom corner arrow. 2. Click the Instant Formatting tab. 3. Click Turn Off to toggle Instant Formatting.  Click Cancel which will save changes to the Instant Formatting settings and not format the document.

    Basically you can leave the instant formatting turned off until the very end when the document is in Final form NOT showing Markup. Then update the citations and bibliography. "

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-02-21T19:37:03+00:00

    Strange, having the same issue. Print layout view reverts to draft view randomly after random period of time, very annoying!

    Windows 7 Pro x64, Office 2010, EndNote x6

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-01-25T09:34:39+00:00

    I too have this problem. As said before, this only happens when you leave it idle for a couple of minutes.

    My system: Lenovo G580. Intel Core i5-3210M CPU. Windows 8 (64-bit). Microsoft Office Professionel Plus 2010 Version 14.0.6129.5000 (32-bit)

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-01-24T03:18:22+00:00

    I have this exact problem with Word 2010, Endnote x5 and a document with complex chapters, cross references and endnotes.

    After reading this I tried this:

    Endnote tab on ribbon.

    Click on arrow at Bibliography bottom right

    Instant Formatting tab

    Settings...

    Uncheck Scan for temporary citations

    Seems to be working so far :)

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