I have to update the same (rather long and boring) document on a regular basis and need a way to indicate what has been updated. I have seen some printed documents where the there is a line on the left hand side to indicate that something has been revised.

When I use track changes to do this I end with problems because if e.g. I delete a line of text in the middle of a paragraph I have to accept the change for the deletion to take effect and then no line is shown on the left hand side.

1 Actual Word.png
The pic above is what I want and what is shown in word.


2 Printed.png
This is what is actually printed




3 - Revision accepted..png
This is what happens if I accept a change.

So - how do I keep the lines on the right hand side when I delete something?

/Møller

Attached Files

309, Test document, 2014-03-26.docx (34.1 KB, 6 views)

That is all a matter of choosing the appropriate Track-Changes options. Set the deleted text to 'hidden' to prevent it showing on the printout (make sure Word's 'print hidden text option if 'off'). Do not accept the changes; if you accept a change, you lose the tracking bars too. That's unavoidable.

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Paul Edstein
[Fmr MS MVP - Word]

Much appreciated. I have added screenshots of this for future reference should anyone need it.

hidden text.png
Advanced Tracking options.png

/Møller