Discussion:
How make documents open in the "Final" view
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Keith Brickey
2004-04-16 23:06:22 UTC
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Using Word 2003 (11.5604.5606) all of my documents open in the "Final
Showing Markup" view, even though Track Changes is turned off, and the view
is set to "Final" when the document is saved.

This is particularly troublesome when I send someone a finished document,
and it opens in the "Final Showing Markup" view, with the right margin
extended. How can I insure that documents will open in the "Final" view?

Thanks,

Keith
Suzanne S. Barnhill
2004-04-16 23:40:03 UTC
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Have you accepted all changes? If not, the markup is still present.

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Post by Keith Brickey
Using Word 2003 (11.5604.5606) all of my documents open in the "Final
Showing Markup" view, even though Track Changes is turned off, and the view
is set to "Final" when the document is saved.
This is particularly troublesome when I send someone a finished document,
and it opens in the "Final Showing Markup" view, with the right margin
extended. How can I insure that documents will open in the "Final" view?
Thanks,
Keith
Keith Brickey
2004-04-19 21:44:34 UTC
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I have accepted all changes and saved the document over and over again. I
still have the same annoying behavior. I am the only person experiencing
this?
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
Have you accepted all changes? If not, the markup is still present.
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Words into Type
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Post by Keith Brickey
Using Word 2003 (11.5604.5606) all of my documents open in the "Final
Showing Markup" view, even though Track Changes is turned off, and the
view
Post by Keith Brickey
is set to "Final" when the document is saved.
This is particularly troublesome when I send someone a finished document,
and it opens in the "Final Showing Markup" view, with the right margin
extended. How can I insure that documents will open in the "Final" view?
Thanks,
Keith
Suzanne S. Barnhill
2004-04-27 21:45:56 UTC
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There is a setting that controls this on the Tools | Options | Security tab
("Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving"), but if you have
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you must
Accept All Changes in Document.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
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No! you are NOT the only one.... no matter how many times I turn off track
changes and select "FINAL" and unclick "markup" under "VIEW" it all still
comes back. This is especially annoying when I THINK it's turned off and
hit print only to find out I've printed out a document full of markups! As
usual MS is "trying" to be too helpful!
Jeff
2004-04-28 10:15:20 UTC
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Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you must
Accept All Changes in Document.
How do you "accept all changes in the document"?
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Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
There is a setting that controls this on the Tools | Options | Security tab
("Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving"), but if you have
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you must
Accept All Changes in Document.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
No! you are NOT the only one.... no matter how many times I turn off track
changes and select "FINAL" and unclick "markup" under "VIEW" it all still
comes back. This is especially annoying when I THINK it's turned off and
hit print only to find out I've printed out a document full of markups! As
usual MS is "trying" to be too helpful!
Clive Huggan
2004-04-28 11:23:16 UTC
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Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you must
Accept All Changes in Document.
How do you "accept all changes in the document"?
In my version of Word it's Tools menu -> Track Changes -> Accept or Reject
Changes.

Clive Huggan
Canberra, Australia
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Suzanne S. Barnhill
2004-04-28 13:59:49 UTC
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On the Reviewing toolbar, click the arrow beside the Accept Change button.
You'll get a menu that includes that option.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you must
Accept All Changes in Document.
How do you "accept all changes in the document"?
--
Jeff McPherson
Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
There is a setting that controls this on the Tools | Options | Security
tab
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
("Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving"), but if you have
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you must
Accept All Changes in Document.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
Post by Jeff
so
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
all may benefit.
No! you are NOT the only one.... no matter how many times I turn off
track
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
changes and select "FINAL" and unclick "markup" under "VIEW" it all still
comes back. This is especially annoying when I THINK it's turned off and
hit print only to find out I've printed out a document full of markups! As
usual MS is "trying" to be too helpful!
Jeff
2004-04-28 15:05:47 UTC
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Thanks.
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Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
On the Reviewing toolbar, click the arrow beside the Accept Change button.
You'll get a menu that includes that option.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
all may benefit.
Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you
must
Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
Accept All Changes in Document.
How do you "accept all changes in the document"?
--
Jeff McPherson
Email address deliberately false to avoid spam
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free by AVG
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
There is a setting that controls this on the Tools | Options | Security
tab
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
("Make hidden markup visible when opening or saving"), but if you have
turned off Track Changes and want to finalize the document, then you
must
Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
Accept All Changes in Document.
--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://www.word.mvps.org
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup
Post by Jeff
so
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
all may benefit.
No! you are NOT the only one.... no matter how many times I turn off
track
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
changes and select "FINAL" and unclick "markup" under "VIEW" it all
still
Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
comes back. This is especially annoying when I THINK it's turned off
and
Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
hit print only to find out I've printed out a document full of
markups!
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
As
Post by Jeff
Post by Suzanne S. Barnhill
usual MS is "trying" to be too helpful!
Holly Flannery
2004-04-30 20:49:51 UTC
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Has anyone really answered this question yet because I'd
like to know the answer myself. I've read some of the
other posts but I haven't seen a good answer yet.
-----Original Message-----
Using Word 2003 (11.5604.5606) all of my documents open
in the "Final
Showing Markup" view, even though Track Changes is turned
off, and the view
is set to "Final" when the document is saved.
This is particularly troublesome when I send someone a
finished document,
and it opens in the "Final Showing Markup" view, with the
right margin
extended. How can I insure that documents will open in
the "Final" view?
Thanks,
Keith
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Charles Kenyon
2004-04-30 20:56:31 UTC
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When you send someone a finished document, unless you want them to be able
to review all of your revisions, accept the changes.
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Post by Holly Flannery
Has anyone really answered this question yet because I'd
like to know the answer myself. I've read some of the
other posts but I haven't seen a good answer yet.
-----Original Message-----
Using Word 2003 (11.5604.5606) all of my documents open
in the "Final
Showing Markup" view, even though Track Changes is turned
off, and the view
is set to "Final" when the document is saved.
This is particularly troublesome when I send someone a
finished document,
and it opens in the "Final Showing Markup" view, with the
right margin
extended. How can I insure that documents will open in
the "Final" view?
Thanks,
Keith
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