--- title: Microsoft Word Track Changes description: "If you are not familiar with Track Changes in Microsoft Word, please review this [Introduction to Track Changes video](https://youtu.be/Qz1hoN5585M). ## Ensure All Markup is Selected 1 In the \"Review\" tab, click the markup dropdown. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/d4b9ea72-334e-4381-8b73-834ba5f919fc/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=954,0&br_px=2674,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=523,122) 2 Select \"All Markup\" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/dc6d5979-37ed-4d12-b71e-83ebdbad0cb6/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=954,0&br_px=2674,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=523,98)…" url: "https://www.bluepenbooks.com/help/microsoft-word-track-changes/" updated: "2023-10-22" category: Writing and Manuscript Prep --- # Microsoft Word Track Changes If you are not familiar with Track Changes in Microsoft Word, please review this [Introduction to Track Changes video](https://youtu.be/Qz1hoN5585M). ## Ensure All Markup is Selected 1 In the "Review" tab, click the markup dropdown. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/d4b9ea72-334e-4381-8b73-834ba5f919fc/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=954,0&br_px=2674,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=523,122) 2 Select "All Markup" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/dc6d5979-37ed-4d12-b71e-83ebdbad0cb6/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=954,0&br_px=2674,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=523,98) ## Accept or Reject Changes 1 Right click and choose "Accept Change" to accept a single change. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/5ba45d22-afca-4934-9a89-5d8c1cf0c433/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,591&br_px=3024,1552&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=688,276) 2 Right click and choose "Reject Change" to reject a single change. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/b8c9e20c-288b-42f6-b629-576682805c5a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,729&br_px=3024,1690&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=747,277) 3 Click "Review" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/a8a1c925-74ba-4f83-a245-6e5afc7bdd0a/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=161,0&br_px=1880,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,78) 4 Click the down arrow next to "Accept" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/6d5038f6-36ed-4473-9c97-da82b794e453/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1296,0&br_px=3016,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,132) 5 Click "Accept All Changes and Stop Tracking" to completely clear the manuscript. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/3f692db5-7dd4-4aeb-bc39-e79d917c8243/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,5&br_px=3024,966&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=563,277) 6 Click here. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/09eff095-b462-4f84-a04d-6db0fc9e60b4/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,923&br_px=3024,1884&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=929,277) 7 Click "Resolve thread" to resolve an individual comment thread. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/0a1c2922-b1a3-4484-83e3-4394b0e210e6/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=1304,999&br_px=3024,1960&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=956,277) 8 Click the down arrow next to "Delete" ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/46cbba2e-44ec-4b2a-a007-70ac66b83750/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=375,0&br_px=2095,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,113) 9 Click "Delete All Comments in Document" to remove all comments. ![](https://ajeuwbhvhr.cloudimg.io/colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/files/2023-10-22/b4ead50e-6721-487d-8be4-eaa90a81eaab/ascreenshot.jpeg?tl_px=444,0&br_px=2164,961&force_format=png&width=1120.0&wat=1&wat_opacity=1&wat_gravity=northwest&wat_url=https://colony-recorder.s3.amazonaws.com/images/watermarks/EAB308_standard.png&wat_pad=524,209) Was this article helpful?YesNo