Why does track changes save changes as athour and not me?

[Guest]

When I make a change in the document with track changes, it will show that
the change is associated to me...after I save the document containing my
changes, Word says the changes are associated with the Author of the
document...no longer me.

 

[Shauna Kelly]

Hi dalkins

Word 2003? Have a look at Tools > Options > Security. Is the "Remove
personal information from file properties on save" ticked? If so, then Word
will remove a whole lot of personal information when you save the file. That
personal information includes your name, and the tracked changes is
allocated to the generic "Author" person.

If you un-tick that box, does Word correctly save your name?

Hope this helps.

Shauna Kelly. Microsoft MVP.
http://www.shaunakelly.com/word