Cursor jumps to the end of the document when deleting a line in Word and have Track Changes enabled (Word for Windows)

Anonymous
2021-03-01T17:25:45+00:00

I work with a document some others has created. In the document Enter has been jused quite many times to create/start a new line. When I use Backspace or Delete to remove the line and tie the sentencens together and then add a space between the sentences, then the cursor jumps all the way to the end of the document. 

When a turn off Track Changes, then it does not happen. I would assume this to be an error/flaw i MS Word and wonder if it is a workaround for the issue or if it would be fixed. I need to have Track Changes enabled.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-07-18T19:56:24+00:00

    Stefan, I'm afraid it still jumps to the end of the document when using "All Markup" without "Insertions and Deletions" showing (from the "Show Markup" button). There would be no point in using the Advanced Track Changes Options dialog to set insertions and deletions to "None" -- that wouldn't be tracking the changes at all.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-07-18T18:42:08+00:00

    Report the issue to Microsoft via File > Feedback > Send a Frown.

    Thank you. It's actually Help>Feedback>I Don't Like Something [Send a Frown], at least in MS Word 16.51.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-07-18T16:45:59+00:00

    Since you mention switching between "All Markup" and "Simple Markup," are you saying that the issue occurs with just one of these views? 

    Yes, for me this issue happens only when I am tracking changes but in "No Markup" mode, not in "All Markup" mode. It happens inconsistently and unpredictably.

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-07-14T21:36:18+00:00

    Thanks, I appreciate the response and your reporting it to MS.

    I'm basically hearing MS telling us, "Your livelihood isn't a high priority for us, so good luck and have a nice day."

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  5. Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-07-14T16:57:33+00:00

    I edit in Print Layout view. I don't know whether it's pertinent or not.

    HOWEVER, it's been MONTHS and WE'RE STILL SITTING HERE LIKE IDIOTS wondering WHAT IS MICROSOFT DOING, if anything, about this horrible problem?!?

    I have no information beyond what I have already posted. Microsoft has filed the issue mentioned in the other thread as a bug and it is being investigated.

    How fast an issue will be fixed will depend on many factors. My guess is that some of these factors are how serious the issue is, how many users are affected etc. Exactly how priorities are made has not been shared with the group of Microsoft MVPs.

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