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Revising Documents in Microsoft Word 2021

Explore how to revise documents in Microsoft Word 2021
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Course: On-Demand
Intermediate Provider Eric Andal  3 Lessons ·  12m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Urdu, Chinese 

Course Description

In these lessons on Revising Documents in Microsoft Word 2021, you will learn how you can utilize revision tools within Word 2021. Learn how to make markup appear, as well as what types of markups you would like to view and the unique uses and features of each. Discover how you can make comments and reply to them, and how to track changes in a document. Finally, learn how to follow change history and to accept or reject changes at the end of the editing process.

Editing and revising are important components of document publication. Use these lessons to improve your reviewing skills and to enhance the readability and appeal of your projects. By tracking the changes you make, you and others viewing the document can see the document in every stage of development for greater control and impact. As a result, mistakes and omissions will be minimized and comprehension and clarity increased.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify and use the revision tools available in Microsoft Word 2021
  • Control how markup appears and which types of markup to view
  • Make comments in a document and reply to them
  • Track changes made to a document and follow its change history
  • Locate where tracked changes appear in a document
  • Accept or reject changes at the end of the editing process

Key Takeaways

  • The course covers Word 2021's revision tools, the Comments group, and the Tracking and Changes group.
  • Tracking changes lets you and others view a document at every stage of development for greater control and impact.
  • Editing and revising are important components of document publication that improve readability and appeal.
  • Reviewing skills taught in the course help minimize mistakes and omissions while increasing comprehension and clarity.
  • Learners discover how to make markup appear and choose which types of markup to view, each with unique uses and features.

Frequently Asked Questions

What will I learn in this course?

You will learn to use the revision tools in Microsoft Word 2021, including how to make markup appear and choose which types to view, make and reply to comments, track changes, follow change history, and accept or reject changes.

What topics or lessons does the course include?

The course includes three lessons: Revision Tools Overview, Comments Group Overview, and Tracking and Changes Group Overview.

What skills does this course help me build?

It builds skills in Microsoft Word, word processing, document review, drafting documents, legal document revision, and revisions.

Who is this course for?

It is for anyone who wants to improve their reviewing skills and enhance the readability and appeal of their documents using the revision tools in Microsoft Word 2021.

Why is tracking changes useful?

By tracking the changes you make, you and others viewing the document can see it at every stage of development, giving greater control and impact while minimizing mistakes and omissions and increasing comprehension and clarity.