Tracking and Showing are two different things and have separate on/off
switches. That's the key point.

Tracking means that new edits are being actively tracked as changes. Once
tracked, that change is stored IN the document until it is removed.
Tracking defaults to OFF.

Showing just means it will show changes if any exist in the document, but
not create any additional ones. Word 2003 forced a default of ON for
showing.

You'll find an excellent and complete explanation he
http://shaunakelly.com/word/trackcha...ngesWorks.html


On 9/22/05 7:49 AM, "Sheila" wrote:

After reading many of the posts regarding tracked changes I am still confused
about just turning it to OFF for creation of NEW documents. I read a response
that said turn it off, but you still must accept or reject the changes.
Why have an On/Off if you still are going to get tracking even if you've
turned it off?! Is the On/Off for viewing only and Word 2003 ALWAYS tracks?
--no matter what? I'm rather scared to send anything out anymore, having no
clue what it will look like on the other end! Can anyone answer definitively
this question: Can I turn OFF tracked changes and not have Word 2003 track
or show any changes? -- to me, or anyone else it is sent to?

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