View or change the properties for an office file office. I didnt know the answer beforehand, but a little search using relevant keywords can go a long way. I have found a number of supposed answers to this question, including deselecting always use log in name for author name and. In the document information panel, type the author name in the author box. How to change comment author name in word file excelnotes. If you have received a document with lots of comments, and you want to change all comments author. Feb 12, 2017 learn how to replace existing and future user names connected to all track changes comments and edits with the default label author. Note that the author name will not be changed on existing documents, however, nor will it be changed on comments that already exist in the document. The dialog box that you see may appear different from the example below, depending on the office program youre using. Shift to the worksheet you want to change all comments author name inside, then click kutools comment removeadd user name in comment. Sometimes you may need to display a different author, than the person who added the post in wordpress.
Second, due to privacy consideration, you want only your comments but not you name to go public. Dec 26, 2018 if you create a word document using microsoft word 2016, the word document will use a default author name, such as your microsoft account name or your windows user name. After the properties dialog opens, select the summary tab. However, word doesnt have a straightforward way to change user names. So, if you want to change the author name in word 2007 or 2010 then its very easy to do that. View and change the standard properties for the current file. Before you change the author of a post in wordpress if you just want to show your own name on a post written by some other user on your wordpress site, then you are ready to. Authors name is retained by the document as an informational attribute. For office 2011 for mac, to change our name in word, we need to click word preferences personal settings user information firstlast name ok. With this utility, you can easily change the author name of all existing comments to the new one you need not only in active sheet, but also in the whole workbook. However, when i save the document, everything then reverts to a blue color and all of my edits change to author with no time stamp.
As you may notice, there is the author or user name in every comment made. I have a document that i did not change the author name in the beginning so now it just shows author with my comments. However, as soon as the document is saved, users name is changed to word author and at the same time user specific colour. Sometimes you may need to change the author of a word document to another one. Change author in word 2007 change author name word 2010. Change the author name for documents, presentations, or.
This article is talking about changing the default author name for comments, or changing the existing author name in a document to a new one. How to change your user name for track changes in microsoft word. In project and visio, click the tools menu, click options, and then click the general tab. I dont want to inspect the document because it then removes all my comments. However, word doesnt have a straightforward way to change user names connected to existing comments and edits, so that tutorial only works for new comments and edits. How to change the author name for comment in word extendoffice. In the dialog box, change your user name and initials in the user name and initials boxes. These steps must be completed before you use track changes because they dont change the name associated with existing edits or comments. Change the author name in word 2010 the lockergnome. Word doesnt have a straightforward way to change user names connected to existing edits or comments. Need to change name on track changes apple community. In an open document, click the office button, and then click the options button at the bottom of the menu. However, as soon as the document is saved, users name is changed to word author and at the same time user specific colour coding is lost. How to add and remove authors in an office document.
How to fix author showing in microsoft word for mac. Change the existing comments author name of a document. Track changes reverts to generic author after saving. In this article, we will show you how to easily change the author of a post in wordpress with. Ms office word track changes user name disappears on save. If you had a printed copy, you might use a red pen to cross out sentences, mark misspellings, and add comments in the margins.
How to change your name for future office documents word, powerpoint, excel open a document. Jun 05, 2015 by default, the author of a document is set to the user name you entered when you installed word. In the opening microsoft visual basic for applications window, click insert module. My previous tutorial how to change your user name for track changes in microsoft word shows how to change user names for comments and edits created with track changes. Click the microsoft office button, and then click word options. However, when i save the document, everything then reverts to a blue color and all. This causes word to change the name associated with comments to the generic name author. Apr 28, 2016 normally, the default author name of a created word document is the username of windows youve currently logged in. I have found a number of supposed answers to this question, including deselecting always use login name for author name and. How to change author name in microsoft word 2016 2 methods duration. Learn how to replace existing and future user names connected to all track changes comments and edits with the default label author.
Note that in acrobat, the name you work under is sometimes referred to as your author name even when youre not the author. How to set author name in comment in word using vba. If you do not want to show your name in the comments, you can always change or delete with the steps below. How to stop or start word redlines changing to author on. Change user name for comments in microsoft word duration. Now this page will show how to change author name in word 2016 document. Changing the user name in existing comments microsoft word. You can alternate between the inline and balloons modes to initials and names. Oct 01, 2015 i have a document that i did not change the author name in the beginning so now it just shows author with my comments.
Then in the author box delete the original author name and type a new author name, and click ok to save the changes. How to change author information on microsoft word youtube. Type your name in the user name box if it isnt already there, and check the box below it for always use these values regardless of sign in to office. On the program window, select file from the menu bar. How to change author name in microsoft word 2016 2 methods. How to change author name in word 2010 solve your tech. By default, the author of a document is set to the user name you entered when you installed word. Change the author name for the current document, or all new documents. In onenote, click the tools menu, and then click options. Word automatically assigns this author name to any new word documents that you create. Type in the new name, or click the book icon to select it from your contacts list.
How to fix author showing in microsoft word for mac instead. When i give comments on microsoft word documents, this user name automatically shows up as the author of my comments on this computer. I opened a remote session, and started out by confirming that everything else was working correctly, and that her name had been set as the author in the settings for microsoft word. Word doesnt have a straightforward way to change user names connected to. The term author name is similar to the term user name in microsoft word. May 01, 2016 how to change author name in word 2016 linnets how to.
Change name of author of existing comments in word track. Word sets the author property based on the user name setting that appears in the word. In this article, we will show you how to easily change the author of a post in wordpress with just a few clicks. Todays post shows how to change your name for new comments and markups in adobe acrobat dc. How do i change or set a specific author name for my comments on. Do you want to change the author of a post in wordpress.
However, you can replace user names with the default label author for all existing and future edits and comments, as shown in how to remove user names from existing track changes in microsoft word. How to remove user names from existing track changes in. As you may notice, there is the author or user name in every comment made in a document to display who the reviser is. Track changes shows up as author instead of author name. Aug 19, 2017 denise notes that when she uses track changes and inserts a comment, the users name shows in the comment. Click on word preference user information, use the desired name and check the box right below the name that says always use the name regardless of. How to change author name in microsoft word 2016 2. However, you can change the user name, thus changing the main author, as well as add authors to or remove authors from a document. How to stop or start word redlines changing to author. In this article, we will show you how you can add or change your full name in wordpress and tell wordpress how it should show your name on the frontend as well as admin area. Changing the document inspectors comment name microsoft word. How to change the author of revisions and comments support litera. How to change the default author name in microsoft word.
Normally, the default author name of a created word document is the username of windows youve currently logged in. This would be helpful when there are multiple comments from different people, and you just need to change the one author all at once. When you install office 2010, you are prompted to provide the author name. When i create a comment, the words unknown author appears in the comment box. How to change your name for new comments and markups in. How do i change that to my name, initials, or nickname. I have looked up the instructions on how to do this. How to change your user name for track changes in word. If you ever need to change the author name, its very simple to do. As you may notice, there is the author or user name in every comment made in. You do not need to copy and paste the entire wordpress post with a different user account.
Each comment has author and initial properties that, respectively, represent the comment authors name and initials. Watch the video below to learn more about track changes and comments. Track changes reverts to generic author after saving document. Select the range contains comments or select the whole document you will change. To see the author property for a document, click the microsoft office button, point to prepare, and then click properties.
The remove personal information from file properties on save is grayed out. To add an author to a document, click the file tab. After adding a comment, you will find your name appears together with the comment. Original dates of comments in side bubbleswere lost on save. Microsoft office document with track changed enabled. It doesnt change the author name on updated fields, such as a table of contents. View or change the properties for an office file office support. For office 2011 for mac, to change our name in word, we need to click word preferences personal. Now and then, wed like to insert comments to word documents as to make revisions. Change the author name in an existing document only.
Click the microsoft office button, point to prepare, and then click properties. This will also change the user name in other office 2010 products, such as microsoft excel and powerpoint. How to change your comment name in word 2010 solve your tech. In the options dialog box, change your user name and initials in the personalize your copy of microsoft office section. I am editing a document in word version 11 using the track changes option. Delete, add, or change author name cybertext newsletter. Word 2016 and word 20 to learn how to change user names for new comments and. This wont change any comments that already exist, only new ones going forward. Then on the right side, click on properties and click advanced properties. For office 2016 for mac, to change our name in comment for word, we need to change the display name for our office 365 account or microsoft account.
This username is then displayed in your wordpress themes as post author or site admin. How to change author name in word 2016 linnets how to. We did it individually for each comment, which worked out but in the future to be able to change all ab comments to cd at once would be great. When you create a document in microsoft word, the documents have a default author name. During the installation wordpress asks you to enter a username. If you create a word document using microsoft word 2016, the word document will use a default author name, such as your microsoft account name or. If you want to insert any of these properties into your word document see add the file name, date, author, or other document properties to a header or footer. The default author name is the name of the person who owns the account on the computer or the other device on which word is installed. My last post explained how to change your user name for the track changes tool in microsoft word. When i first input my edits it shows a time stamp and my initials as the editor for each edit, as usual. If you wish to change the name of author in the documents you are creating, you will have to manually change it on the info page. In this article, we will show you 4 ways to delete or change the author names for comments in your word document.
Jul 03, 2014 click on word preference user information, use the desired name and check the box right below the name that says always use the name regardless of how im signed in office and that should work. Change the existing comment s author name of a document 1. A user called in, reporting that words track changesfunction tagged her as author, instead of her name. While a user edits document in ms word 2010 his changes appears properly colour coded and with his actual user name. I can already add the comment with the following code, but i want to set the author name of that comment. Word allows you to do all of these things electronically using the track changes and comments features. May 17, 2010 whenever you create a word document, microsoft word automatically assign a author name to that document which is asked and saved in its properties at the installation time. Here is a macro to change an author name on tracked changes and comments in a word document docx, docm, dotx, or dotm. Whenever you create a word document, microsoft word automatically assign a author name to that document which is asked and saved in its properties at the installation time.
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