What is the purpose of Track Changes in Word?

Purpose of Track Changes in Microsoft Word

The Track Changes feature in Microsoft Word is used for editing, reviewing, and collaborating on documents. It allows users to see modifications made by others, making it useful for teamwork, proofreading, and feedback.

Key Functions of Track Changes :

* Tracks Edits – Shows additions, deletions, and formatting changes in different colors.
* Displays Comments – Reviewers can add comments for suggestions or explanations.
* Accept/Reject Changes – The document owner can review each edit and choose to accept or reject it.
* Improves Collaboration – Helps multiple people work on a document while keeping track of revisions.

How to Enable Track Changes :
  1. Open the document.
  2. Click on the "Review" tab.
  3. Click "Track Changes" to turn it on (it will highlight).
How to Accept or Reject Changes :
  1. Go to the "Review" tab.
  2. Click "Next" to move through each change.
  3. Click "Accept" to keep the change or "Reject" to remove it.