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
    2021-06-14T12:12:49+00:00

    I've been having the same issue. Also a professional editor. It's driving me barmy. Microsoft, please fix this...

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  2. Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-06-14T12:23:06+00:00

    Report this using the Feedback facility, if you haven't already done so (for information, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11).

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-14T13:46:36+00:00

    Thank you so much for your advice! I have reported this and other problems that I have experienced with MICROSOFT WORD 365 using the feedback feature. You are most kind :)

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-15T18:39:52+00:00

    This is an infuriating new bug in Word, and requires a fix. When deleting a paragraph or paragraph marker while working in Track Changes, the cursor jumps to the end of the document. When I find my way back to the place I was jumped from, often a paragraph or more has disappeared—it's not gone, it is just invisible. This doesn't seem to be affected by where on the page the paragraph is.

    It is the same in Simple Markup or All Markup. The only fix I've found is to close and reopen the document, but that takes time and my hours are seriously beginning to suffer. Please address this problem!

    Marina

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  5. Stefan Blom 351.7K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-06-15T19:50:11+00:00

    This is an infuriating new bug in Word, and requires a fix. When deleting a paragraph or paragraph marker while working in Track Changes, the cursor jumps to the end of the document. When I find my way back to the place I was jumped from, often a paragraph or more has disappeared—it's not gone, it is just invisible. This doesn't seem to be affected by where on the page the paragraph is.

    It is the same in Simple Markup or All Markup. The only fix I've found is to close and reopen the document, but that takes time and my hours are seriously beginning to suffer. Please address this problem!

    Marina

    Which version of Word are you running? Are you displaying the document in Print Layout view or some other view?

    Have you sent an error report via the Feedback facility (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11)?

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