[Jeff M]

I'm using Word 2007 in compatibility mode, my colleagues are using Word 2003.
When I receive a document back from several of them who have each made
comments, all of their comments are the same colour and their
comments/changes are all listed as coming from "Author", so I can't see who
made what changes. I've checked in the track changes options and the colour
is supposed to be set by author, so i am not sure what to do.

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi Jeff

My guess is that you or your colleagues have ticked the box that takes out
personal data from a document, and that includes removing the name of the
reviewer.

In Word 2003, this is at Tools Options Security at "Remove personal
information from file properties on save". Ask them to un-tick that box, and
Word will no longer convert their user names to "Author".

In Word 2007, the setting is at Pizza button Word Options Trust Center
Trust Center Settings Privacy Options.

And to answer the un-asked question, no, there is no way to get Word to
re-ascribe "Jim Smith" to the revisions made by "Author".

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word


"Jeff M" Jeff wrote in message
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I'm using Word 2007 in compatibility mode, my colleagues are using Word
2003.
When I receive a document back from several of them who have each made
comments, all of their comments are the same colour and their
comments/changes are all listed as coming from "Author", so I can't see
who
made what changes. I've checked in the track changes options and the
colour
is supposed to be set by author, so i am not sure what to do.