info imbedded in word files

[John Smith]

I heard that there are personal info imbedded in word files. How
do I see those info? I need to upload a word file but I don't want
to reveal personal info, not even user name. How do I find out
what info is in the word file? Better yet, how do I get rid of
those info?

 

[Jay Freedman]

Read the appropriate articles for your version of Word:

How to Minimize Metadata in Word
WD97:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=223790
WD2000:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=237361
WD2002:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290945

Remove Hidden Data add-in for Office 2003 and Office XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=834427
Protecting Personal Data in Your Word 2003 Documents

http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/odc_wd2003_ta/html/odc_WDProtectWord2003.asp

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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