Remove Markup and Comments

Alvin Crawford 0 Reputation points
2026-08-16T13:39:11.88+00:00

Remove Markup and Comments

I read Stefan Blom strategy to remove markup. On my version of Word, when Accept is clicked, All Changes and Stop Tracking does not appear. What should I do to remove Markup from my document?

On the Review tab, click the arrow on the Accept button (in the Changes group) and then click Accept All Changes and Stop Tracking.

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  1. AI answer

    2026-08-16T13:39:21.85+00:00

    If Accept All Changes and Stop Tracking is not available, use the supported alternatives that remove the markup itself:

    1. Go to Review > Tracking.
    2. Use Accept or Reject to remove changes:
      • Accept or Reject one change at a time, then continue through the document with Next or Previous.
      • Or open the Accept drop-down and choose Accept All Changes.
      • Or open the Reject drop-down and choose Reject All Changes.
    3. If Track Changes is still on, turn it off with Review > Track Changes > Off.
    4. If comments are still present, delete them. For modern comments, click the More thread actions (…) button on the comment and choose Delete comment.
    5. For a final check, run File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document. Document Inspector can find tracked changes, comments, hidden text, and personal information.

    Important: No Markup only hides the markup temporarily. It does not remove tracked changes from the document.

    If the document is showing a right-side markup area or comment column, that space remains until tracked changes are accepted or rejected and comments are deleted.

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