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Error with cross references in track changes when exporting to PDF
I have a document with cross-references and the track changes activated. When I export it to PDF it marks all cross references as changed, when they have not been changed. I have attached two images of an example of the error. The first one is the document before exporting it and the second one after. It can see that, despite not having made any changes, cross-references are marked. ¿Does anyone know how can I fix this issue? Thank you
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I have a similar problem except Track Changes is turned off, but each time I go to Print Preview, it turns the cross-references into a marked change, as in the original poster's second image. Even if I save immediately beforehand, the act of print-previewing turns it into a change. This happens regardless of the settings in Options for updating fields or updating linked date before printing (display settings) or allowing fields containing track changes to update before printing (advanced settings).
What you can do is make a copy of the document in which you accept all changes. Then convert the copy to a PDF.
In many ways, PDF conversion resembles printing, so you have to investigate your document more closely by looking at the print preview (File > Print if this is Word for Windows). If necessary, you can accept changes before converting the document to PDF, or you can change the advanced view options for tracked changes as required.
Thank you for your suggestion. I tried the solution, but the issue persists—cross-references still appear as modified when exporting to PDF with track changes enabled. I appreciate your help
