Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated August 13, 2024)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2021
After working with a document for a time, you may discover bookmarks that you no longer need. As you delete text that contains a bookmark, the bookmark is automatically deleted. However, if you want to explicitly delete a bookmark, you can follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Bookmark dialog box.
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2020-01-20 04:09:48
Richard Curtis
Is there a limit to the number of bookmarks in a document?
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