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 am so relieved to see so many others frustrated with this Modern Comments as I feel exactly the same! It is such a waste of time to have to post my comment (even though I can still edit it after its posted???) so that I can move on. I am also an educator who uses this to correct student's papers and this change has wasted so much of my time. Track changes worked perfectly before and this was not something that needed to be "fixed". Please Microsoft!!! No one likes these changes.