In Microsoft Word, the revision feature (also known as "track changes") is a very useful feature that allows users to track and display all changes while editing a document. This is especially useful when collaboratively editing documents, as it clearly shows which parts have been modified. Here are the steps on how to enable the redaction feature in different versions of Word:
Open the Word documentFirst, open the Word document you want to edit.
Locate the Review tab: In the top menu of Word, click on the "Review" tab.
Enable Track Changes: Under the "Review" tab, find the "Track changes" button and click on it to enable the redaction feature. In some Word versions, you may need to click on the small arrow next to "Track Changes" and select the "Turn on Track Changes" option.
Once enabled, the background of the Track Changes button will often change color, indicating that changes are being tracked.
Edit the document: In Track Changes mode, all additions, deletions, moves, and formatting changes are color-coded for easy identification.
Review the changes: You can use the Previous and Next buttons under the Review tab to browse changes in the document. Use the Accept and Reject buttons to decide whether to keep each change.
In Word 2013 and earlier, the steps to enable the redaction feature are roughly the same as described above. You'll need to find and click on the "Review" tab, then click on "Track Changes" to turn revision mode on or off.
In Track Changes mode, changes in a document appear in different colors, which may vary depending on the document's settings and version.
You can also customize how revisions are displayed, such as changing the color of the markers or the type of revisions displayed, by clicking Settings (or Options) in the Revisions panel.
To collaborate more effectively, make sure all collaborators understand how to use Word's revision features.
Using Word's redaction feature makes the editing process of a document transparent, making it easy to track and review changes, thus increasing productivity.