How can I adjust comments?

How can I edit, hide or delete comments in Word?

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Written by Lisa Treanor
Updated over a week ago

Having trouble editing, hiding or deleting comments in Word? Here's a quick guide to easily complete all of these.

Edit Comments

  1. Select and highlight the comment you would like to change.

  2. Type in your edit or choose to make a brand new comment under the Review tab Comments section.

Delete Comments

  1. Select the comment you would like to delete.

  2. Click on the Review tab at the very top.

  3. Under the Comments section, select Delete.

If you would like to delete all comments throughout the document:
   4. Under the Comments section, click the down arrow under the Delete key and select Delete All Comments in Document.

Hide Comments

  1. Click on the Review tab at the very top.

  2. Under the Tracking section, change the selection in the dropdown from All Markup to No Markup.


Comments will now be hidden, and your document will be clean from side text!


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