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Introducing Modern Comments in Microsoft Word

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Katie Sullivan
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Apr 09, 2021
Workplace collaboration is evolving—and so is Microsoft Word. Today, we're pleased to announce expanded availability of our new modern commenting experience across Word platforms.    Modern comme...
Updated Dec 17, 2021
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ohn_BloggsMyUsername975
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May 01, 2021

I hate the "modern comments" feature because of the following reasons: 

 

  1. Making it harder to see where the comment points within the text by eliminating the in-text highlights and dotted line connecting the text to the comment box; 
  2. Requiring the comment to be "posted" by either using an enter arrow or keystroke command rather than, say just typing it normally;
  3. Requiring the user to open a drop down to select "edit" just to be able to continue or revise the comment;
  4. Wreaking havoc when the document is used on different versions of Word; and
  5.  Eliminating spell and grammar check within the comment so people can see what a terrible speller I am?

It is a shame that MS use the term "Modern" Comments.  I advise many students' thesis and dissertation by using the comment feature, and it is a pain that I am required to click the arrow button or three dots all the time when I create a comment or revise one.  Wow.. I am so curious about who were in the development team of the "modern comments" feature. I am pretty sure that the development team members have not used the modern comment feature at all. ..