Add a Comment


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  Step 1:  Selecting Text

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User comments can help you identify various people who work on a document. Begin by highlighting the text on which you wish to comment.
  Step 2:  Using the Comment Command

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Open the Insert menu and select Comment.
  Step 3:  The Comments Function

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The text highlights in yellow and Word assigns the comment a number along with the initials of the reviewer (e.g., RM1). The Comment Editing window opens at the bottom part of the screen.
  Step 4:  The Reviewing Toolbar

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Another way to add comments is to access the Reviewing toolbar. Click View/Toolbars/Reviewing and the Reviewing toolbar shown above appears. Click the yellow envelope to enter a new comment at the placement of the cursor. Word highlights the word closest to the placement of the cursor in yellow and the Comments editing window opens.
  Step 5:  Entering Comment Text

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Enter the text of the comment into the Comment Editing window at the bottom of the screen as shown above.
  Step 6:  Closing the Editing Window

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When you are finished adding your comment, click Close in the Comment Editing window.
  Step 7:  Recording a Comment

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You can also leave a recording of your voice as a comment. Click the cassette icon and the Windows Sound Recorder applet opens. Make sure you have a microphone connected to your computer, then click the Record button and record your comment by speaking into the microphone. Click the x to close the Sound Recorder when you are done.
  Step 8:  Testing the Recording

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You can click the speaker icon to test your recording.