How do I enable Word document tracking when grayed out?

[Guest]

I received a Word document for editing from another author and. It is not
protected, but the Track Changes option is unavailable (grayed out). Why is
this occurring and can I enable it?

As background, I can edit and save the document without problems. And I use
the Track Changes options with other documents all the time.

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Hi Herb:

Re-save the document as a .doc file. I suspect he has sent you a .htm.
HTML doesn't support revision tracking.

Cheers

On 27/1/07 8:16 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Herb Nestler" <Herb

I received a Word document for editing from another author and. It is not
protected, but the Track Changes option is unavailable (grayed out). Why is
this occurring and can I enable it?

As background, I can edit and save the document without problems. And I use
the Track Changes options with other documents all the time.

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John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Business Analyst, Consultant
Technical Writer.
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410

 

[Guest]

Thanks for your ideas John. Unfortunately the document was in Word format. I
even tried a Save As to create a new document and had the same situation. So
I am still stumped.

Herb

Hi Herb:

Re-save the document as a .doc file. I suspect he has sent you a .htm.
HTML doesn't support revision tracking.

Cheers

On 27/1/07 8:16 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Herb Nestler" <Herb

I received a Word document for editing from another author and. It is not
protected, but the Track Changes option is unavailable (grayed out). Why is
this occurring and can I enable it?

As background, I can edit and save the document without problems. And I use
the Track Changes options with other documents all the time.

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Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Business Analyst, Consultant
Technical Writer.
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410

 

[John McGhie [MVP - Word and Word Macintosh]]

Which Word format? How do you know?

The oldest of the Word formats doesn't support change tracking.

Basically, the only things I can think of are "The file format does not
support change tracking" or "Corrupt Document".

Sorry

Thanks for your ideas John. Unfortunately the document was in Word format. I
even tried a Save As to create a new document and had the same situation. So
I am still stumped.

Herb

Hi Herb:

Re-save the document as a .doc file. I suspect he has sent you a .htm.
HTML doesn't support revision tracking.

Cheers

On 27/1/07 8:16 PM, in article
(e-mail address removed), "Herb Nestler" <Herb

I received a Word document for editing from another author and. It is not
protected, but the Track Changes option is unavailable (grayed out). Why is
this occurring and can I enable it?

As background, I can edit and save the document without problems. And I use
the Track Changes options with other documents all the time.

--

Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Business Analyst, Consultant
Technical Writer.
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410

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Please reply to the newsgroup to maintain the thread. Please do not email
me unless I ask you to.

John McGhie <[email protected]>
Microsoft MVP, Word and Word for Macintosh. Business Analyst, Consultant
Technical Writer.
Sydney, Australia +61 (0) 4 1209 1410