How To Add Comments To A Word Document

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Click the File tab of the ribbon. Make sure Info is selected at the left side of the screen. (It should be selected by default.) Click the Check for Issues button (right next to the wording 'Prepare for Sharing.' Select Insert Voice and click Add and then click OK. After you add the Insert Voice button, you're ready to record a comment. Position your cursor where you want to insert the comment or highlight. Firstly, open the document and click “File”, then “Info”. Next, click “Check for Issues” icon. On the drop-down list, click “Inspect Document”. In “Document Inspector” dialog box, ensure the “Document Properties and Personal Information” box is checked.

Word includes the ability to protect your document so that only you can make changes to it; everyone else must add their changes by adding annotations or comments. If this type of document protection appeals to you, follow these steps:

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  1. Display the Review tab of the ribbon.
  2. Click the Protect Document tool within the Protect group. Word displays the Protect Document pane at the right side of your document (Word 2007). If you are using Word 2010 or a later version click the Restrict Editing tool in the Protect group. Word displays the Restrict Formatting and Editing pane (Word 2010) or the Restrict Editing pane (Word 2013 or a later version.)
  3. In the Editing Restrictions section of the pane, choose the Allow Only This Type of Editing in the Document check box. Word enables the drop-down list under the checkbox.
  4. Using the drop-down list, choose Comments.
  5. Click Yes, Start Enforcing Protection. Word displays the Start Enforcing Protection dialog box.
  6. Enter a password (twice) in the dialog box.
  7. Click on OK.
  8. Save the file as normal.
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With this type of protection turned on, people can still load and read the document. The only difference is that they cannot change anything in the document. The only thing they can do is add comments, which you can later review and act upon as desired.