How to Change Author Name in Word Track Changes
Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature is a valuable tool for collaborative document editing, allowing multiple authors to review and make modifications to a document simultaneously. However, if you find that the author name is incorrect or you want to change it for privacy reasons, you can easily update the author name in Word’s Track Changes settings. This article will guide you through the process of changing the author name in Word Track Changes on both Windows and Mac operating systems.
1. Open the Word document in which you want to change the author name.
2. On the ribbon at the top of the screen, click on the “Review” tab. This tab contains all the tools necessary for tracking changes.
3. In the “Tracking” group, click on the “Show Markup” button. A dropdown menu will appear. From this menu, select “Change Tracking Options” to open the “Track Changes” settings.
4. In the “Track Changes” settings window, you will see a section labeled “Who are you?” Here, you will find the current author name.
5. To change the author name, click on the “Author” field and type in the new name you wish to use.
6. Once you have entered the new author name, click “OK” to save the changes.
7. The author name will now be updated in the document, and all changes made after this point will be attributed to the new author name.
On a Mac, the process is quite similar:
1. Open the Word document in which you want to change the author name.
2. Go to the “Review” tab on the ribbon.
3. In the “Tracking” group, click on the “Track Changes” button. This will open a dropdown menu.
4. Select “Change Tracking Options” to open the “Track Changes” settings.
5. In the “Track Changes” settings window, click on the “Author” field and enter the new name.
6. Click “OK” to save the changes.
By following these simple steps, you can quickly and easily change the author name in Word Track Changes. This will help ensure that your document accurately reflects the contributions of all collaborators, while also maintaining your privacy if needed.
