If you select that option, all the changes will appear in the text. I find that using balloons only for comments and formatting is best. In this window, you can also choose not to track formatting at all. In the window that appears, look in the section labeled “Balloons.” In the drop-down menu next to Use Balloons, you can select Always, Never, or Only for Comments/Formatting. To adjust the markup settings in Word for PC, click the drop-down menu below the Track Changes icon. You can display the changes in the text or in balloons in the margins. Track Changes gives you options for displaying changes and comments.
How to Display Changes and Comments on Word for PC If the instructions in this post do not work with your version of Word, consult Microsoft’s website. To access Track Changes, click the Review tab at the top of the main window of Word.
It also addresses the differences between Track Changes in versions of Word for PC and Mac. This post explains how to use Track Changes. The word will either remain on the screen struck through and in a different color or else appear in a balloon in the margin with its status (in this case, “Deleted”). But if you delete a word while Track Changes is on, there will be a visual record of it. If you delete something, it does not remain on the screen. Word does not normally display your changes. The Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word allows users to edit a document and see all the changes. This post explains how to use the Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word. After you have inserted the date, you may change it just as you would any other text on the page.The series Microsoft Word and MLA Style shows writers how to use Word to make their essays conform to MLA style guidelines.
To open the Date and Time dialog box (this method gives you Date and Time style choices).
The first method puts a static date in the document that is, the date does not change when the day changes. You have two options for putting a date on a document in Microsoft Word. Resources linked from this page may no longer be available or reliable. This content has been, and is no longer maintained by Indiana University.
David explores the Word 2008 for Mac interface, goes over simple tasks such as creating and saving documents, and delves into advanced editing, formatting, and layout features.