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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."
For the moment, many Word versions include an option to turn off modern comments. In Word for Windows, click File > Options > General and clear the check mark next to "Enable modern comments." Restart Word to get classic comments back.
You can let Microsoft know what you think about modern comments. Use the Feedback facility available within Word.
I wasn't aware that the "Enable modern comments" option had been removed from Word for Mac. It used to be in the Preferences dialog box. 😞
I can still use it in version 16.67. Every time there's an upgrade I check it's still available – dreading the day it's removed entirely!
- Stefan_Blom
I am using Word for Mac Version 16.65.
I just found it under Word > Preferences > General >Settings.- Thanks for pointing this out. It seems to work!! Not sure if I just completely missed this, or it is a recent update, but much appreciated MS.
