[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

No way to prevent it at the outset, but if you choose to "Remove personal
information from file properties on save" (Tools | Options | Security), the
comments and track will be identified generically.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

"Tom" wrote in message
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Is there a way to retain anominity when using tracking changes so that the
individuals initials are not provided in the comment box. Particularly
important when using Word manuscripts in a blind review process where the
reviewer does not wish to have their identity known to the author(s). .