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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."
There are already two petitions (I've signed both) on change.org, believe it or not. I've signed both, and will check yours out, too!
Thanks! I just did too. Here is one of them:
https://www.change.org/p/users-of-ms-word-have-microsoft-restore-the-previous-version-of-review-comments-in-ms-word
https://www.change.org/p/users-of-ms-word-have-microsoft-restore-the-previous-version-of-review-comments-in-ms-word