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Can I remove Modern Comments and revert back?
Send feedback to Microsoft to let them know what you think about the so-called modern comments; for instructions, see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-4dd2-9ff4-23cf144cfb11.
Microsoft's rationale about "posting" is mentioned in the support article at https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/using-modern-comments-in-word-edc6ae71-0a2d-49fe-8faa-986f1e48136a (which you may have seen already).
Finally, you should see an option to temporarily revert to the previous, more user-friendly interface at File > Options > General. Clear the check box next to "Enable modern comments."
Hello chiara369 and all others who don't like modern comments.
There seems to be a light at the end of this tunnel: please read update on
Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365
"Message ID: MC277410
Published date: 8/11/2021
Category: Plan for change
Tags: Admin impact, Feature update, User impact
[....]
[Key points]
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 76186 (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=76186)Timing:Current Channel Preview, February 2021Current Channel, August 2021 (previously, June 2021)
Roll-out: User-level
Action: review and assess
[...]
Note: Modern comments will temporarily include support for an opt-out toggle in Word’s Options dialog. This will allow users to revert the comments experience to our legacy comments model while we continue to iterate on the new experience and listen to customer feedback. If you use Group Policy to manage Office settings, there will be a policy setting that admins can use to turn off the ability for users to opt-out of Modern comments."
(highlights are mine)
Lenka_Kerumova Isn't that such good news. My Word actually reverted back a few days ago without any warning, so I'm not quite sure whether I need to keep an eye out for it being changed back at some point...
It depends on which Channel you are on, but from what I've read so far, I don't think you need to worry about it.
Here is another article:
Introducing Modern Comments in Microsoft Word - Page 7 - Microsoft Tech Community
