To remove the reference number from the comments in your handouts, follow these steps:
Open the Word document containing the comments.
Click on the "Review" tab in the ribbon at the top of the screen.
Click on the arrow next to the "Track Changes"
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In the "Markup" section, uncheck the box next to "Comments".
Click "OK" to save the changes and close the window.