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. Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-07T19:21:53+00:00

    I don't know if it only happens with one of those views. I only work in 'Simple Markup' and rarely work in 'All Markup' (it's much too cluttered to work in).

    Side-note: Personally I always make use of All Markup view, because it gives me full control over the display of tracked changes. The view is fully customizable via the Advanced Track Changes Options dialog box. :-)

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  2. Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-07T19:20:12+00:00

    You can report the issue via File > Feedback > Send a Frown.

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-04-07T18:55:16+00:00

    I don't know if it only happens with one of those views. I only work in 'Simple Markup' and rarely work in 'All Markup' (it's much too cluttered to work in). It could just be the toggling between the two that 'resets' the document in some way. In any case, it's only started to happen inside the last 4-6 weeks. It's never done that before, in the 15 years I've been using Word.

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  4. Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-04-07T12:08:24+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?

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-04-07T01:59:42+00:00

    Having the same issue and it does not disappear when I switch off the track-change option :( really irritating. looking forward for your reply and hopefully the fix for this

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