Saving/Opening Docs with Tracked Changes

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Dave - 31 Oct 2005 14:31 GMT

I am having a problem with saving docs in which I have been tracking
changes. I am using Office/Word 2003.

Before saving, I clear all tabs under 'Show" on the Tracking toolbar, and
select Final. Screen shows final doc OK, and I save and close.

But when I reopen, it comes back showing all changes. How can I save/open
my doc so the tracked changes don't reappear (however remain with the doc
for future editing.)??

Tried a lot of boxes under Tools/Options, but can't seem to find the right
one.

Thanks all

Dave

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 31 Oct 2005 15:39 GMT

You can clear the check box for "Make hidden markup visible when opening or
saving," but there's a reason it's on the Security tab of Tools | Options.
Also, some users report that clearing this box does not make Word open in
Final view.

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> I am having a problem with saving docs in which I have been tracking
> changes. I am using Office/Word 2003.
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Dave - 31 Oct 2005 17:36 GMT

Well, um, er, ah - maybe I better ask why it's on the Security tab before I
do anything rash.
Dave

> You can clear the check box for "Make hidden markup visible when opening
> or
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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 31 Oct 2005 18:06 GMT

It's there to protect you from yourself--to save you the embarrassment (or
even legal liability) of inadvertently sending out a document containing
comments or tracked changes. This setting is a response to indignation from
some highly placed government agencies (and many others) when they found
that mischief makers (or anyone with any sense) could view their innermost
thoughts, which they had not removed by accepting all changes and deleting
all comments before sending documents out as email attachments or posting
them online.

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> Well, um, er, ah - maybe I better ask why it's on the Security tab before I
> do anything rash.
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Dave - 01 Nov 2005 01:36 GMT

Oh!
Dave

> It's there to protect you from yourself--to save you the embarrassment (or
> even legal liability) of inadvertently sending out a document containing
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