Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated November 24, 2022)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
Linda prefers to mark changes in her documents (when she turns on Track Changes) with only a vertical bar at the side of the text. This is not the default method for marking changes, so Linda is wondering how she can make the necessary configuration changes so the markup appears as she wants.
This can easily be done by using the Change Tracking Options dialog box. Here are the steps to follow:
Figure 1. The Track Changes Options dialog box.
That's it. Your change marking should be just like you preferred it in older versions of Word.
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