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Can I remove Modern Comments and revert back?
My Word (on Microsoft 365) has updated to Modern Comments. I have a number of problems with the useability of these comments, based on the way I have used them in the past (for context, I am an educa...
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."
Hi Bgwilson,
I love it and It works. But these keys will return when you re-open the Word.
I did try to rename the keys. But the keys will return too.
Could you please let me know what else we can do to kill the modern comments?
Thanks.
I love it and It works. But these keys will return when you re-open the Word.
I did try to rename the keys. But the keys will return too.
Could you please let me know what else we can do to kill the modern comments?
Thanks.
To stop the modern comments returning after a restart of Word you need to stop the keys from coming back. Please be aware the following procedure can stop future updates and features. After to you delete the following keys again
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs\word
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\FirstSession\word
you need to right-click on the two parent folders one at a time and select Permissions
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\FirstSession
The new screen will show you what access you have to the keys. You need to remove your Full Control from the permissions, you can keep the Read permission, but it will be greyed out. At this point click on Advanced and then you will have another option to Disabled inheritance. Click this and select the Convert option then click ok to return to the permissions screen. Now you should be able to untick your Full Control permission and then click OK. This will stop the keys from returning. You should keep note of this change because at some point you will want to change this back.
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs\word
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\FirstSession\word
you need to right-click on the two parent folders one at a time and select Permissions
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\Ecs
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentConfigs\FirstSession
The new screen will show you what access you have to the keys. You need to remove your Full Control from the permissions, you can keep the Read permission, but it will be greyed out. At this point click on Advanced and then you will have another option to Disabled inheritance. Click this and select the Convert option then click ok to return to the permissions screen. Now you should be able to untick your Full Control permission and then click OK. This will stop the keys from returning. You should keep note of this change because at some point you will want to change this back.