Forum Discussion
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."
I have posted a thread on Twitter about this, also including a link to this community thread. If you use Twitter, please retweet it / like it. I am fed up with Microsoft making the tool I have to use every day less and less usable, more and more resource heavy, and only a massive user response will get them to listen.
https://twitter.com/aileverte/status/1442136158964748296
I have also posted a reply to Microsoft's tweet:
https://twitter.com/Microsoft/status/1390071306364891138
Thanks for RT!
- I have updated it -- sorry about that:
https://twitter.com/aileverte/status/1442136158964748296Thanks for re-sending the URL. I've retweeted your Tweet and liked all your other updates. Let's get this monster de-fanged!
Louise_HawesVCFA I’m in too. Liked them and added a tweet linking to a long ago started petition. Let’s resurrect that too! #ModernComments on twitter is where you’ll find it
