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How do I change the user id for a tracked change?
I use the tracking changes extensivly to modify specifications. There are
several people who make the changes and Word does a steller job of putting each persons changes in their own color and taging it with there user name. This process is repeated several times. I would like to consolidate all the changes under one user name before going on to the next round of changes. If I could only figure out how to change the user names to one name I think I would have a solution. |
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How do I change the user id for a tracked change?
Hi Dan
Before Word 2003, you can't do this. If you have Word 2003, then Tools Options Security. Tick the box "Remove personal information from file properties on save." More details on what this does at http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/word....html#Security If you're really serious about this, you can edit the raw XML of the document. Save it as XML then either use trial and error and hope you don't make a mistake, or read the specification of the XML file format available he http://www.microsoft.com/office/xml/default.mspx. Finally, you can do something that is almost certainly neither supported nor recommended, so you would be wise to make an appropriate backup before starting. Tools Macro Microsoft Script Editor. Edit to your heart's content. Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Dan Clapp" Dan wrote in message ... I use the tracking changes extensivly to modify specifications. There are several people who make the changes and Word does a steller job of putting each persons changes in their own color and taging it with there user name. This process is repeated several times. I would like to consolidate all the changes under one user name before going on to the next round of changes. If I could only figure out how to change the user names to one name I think I would have a solution. |
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How do I change the user id for a tracked change?
Thanks Shauna -
I am using Word 2002 so it looks like this will be a good time to update. I'll get back to you when I'm able to give it a try Thanks Dan Clapp "Shauna Kelly" wrote: Hi Dan Before Word 2003, you can't do this. If you have Word 2003, then Tools Options Security. Tick the box "Remove personal information from file properties on save." More details on what this does at http://www.ShaunaKelly.com/word/word....html#Security If you're really serious about this, you can edit the raw XML of the document. Save it as XML then either use trial and error and hope you don't make a mistake, or read the specification of the XML file format available he http://www.microsoft.com/office/xml/default.mspx. Finally, you can do something that is almost certainly neither supported nor recommended, so you would be wise to make an appropriate backup before starting. Tools Macro Microsoft Script Editor. Edit to your heart's content. Hope this helps. Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP. http://www.shaunakelly.com/word "Dan Clapp" Dan wrote in message ... I use the tracking changes extensivly to modify specifications. There are several people who make the changes and Word does a steller job of putting each persons changes in their own color and taging it with there user name. This process is repeated several times. I would like to consolidate all the changes under one user name before going on to the next round of changes. If I could only figure out how to change the user names to one name I think I would have a solution. |
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