Track Changes Insanity!

[Guest]

I am working in a protected Word 2003 document, using the "track changes" feature. I accidentally crossed out something I didn't mean to, but I when I try to fix it, my "reject deletion" option is grayed out. (So are "accept deletion" and "track changes".) Even though I am not the original author of the document, shouldn't I be able to reject my own change? Also, I don't know the password to unprotect the document, so I'm stuck there. If anyone can offer some insight, I'd be most appreciative. Thanks!

 

[Doug Robbins - Word MVP - DELETE UPPERCASE CHARACT]

Use Undo.

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Doug Robbins - Word MVP

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the suggestion, Doug, but that only works if I catch it before, say, saving the document. Which unfortunately I did. Anything else?

 

[Klaus Linke]

Thanks for the suggestion, Doug, but that only works if I
catch it before, say, saving the document.
Which unfortunately I did. Anything else?

Hi Kim,

Unless I'm missing something:
Select the text with your change, and reject changes (for example with the
"Reject changes/Delete comments" button on the "Track changes" toolbar).
Or put the cursor before your change, and step through the changes/comments
with the "Next" button until your unwanted change appears, then reject your
change.

Greetings,
Klaus