09:25 AM I made a special point of registering for this forum only to find a solution to this Modern Comments mess that has made my academic workflow so difficult. - edited the Reviewing Pane, with a capital P, as its called in the ribbon): I prefer to avoid the Revisions pane as much as possible. You're forced to finish one first, to the standard you're happy for others to see, defeating the purpose of not having to post until it's finished. To get back into the document, I hit the Esc key. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Since then, Ive allowed my laptop to upgrade to the latest Word 365 (version 2014, build 13929.20296), and have extensively tested Modern Comments to see what the issues are and how they may affect writers and especially editors, who often work on very long and complex documents written for fields such as the corporate and business world, government, legal and regulatory bodies, medical entities, academia and education, and more, as well as fiction books. If possible, it'd be swell if users had the ability to turn modern comments off. We arent looking for feedback, not until were ready for it. the modern comments are not fun, too much time and confusion. Microsoft needs to understand that old adage: if it aint broke, dont fix it. Clicking in I could do as Word asks, or I could change my mind and click the X. 11:07 AM (I wrote about some of the differences between Word and Docs in an earlier Shop Talk post, though that post isnt about collaboration.). @JR_UW1552 The "Proper Report" is you using the Feedback mechanism in Word. You cant do that using modern comments. You're forced to finish one first, to the standard you're happy for others to see, defeating the purpose of not having to post until it's finished. You can also bring others into the conversation using @mention. By saving it to OneDrive (Microsofts answer to iCloud and Google Drive and Dropbox and the like), I was able to share the file with myself via the Share button in the ribbon and observe simultaneous edits (and comments) on a second computer. Before that happens, Im hopeful that equations and some of the other key missing features will be restored (including direct access to the font and symbols dialog boxes from within comments). I hope I could help you to disable modern comments. Thats no doubt part of the plan. Basic Method to Stop Word from Using "Author" 1. Dear Microsoft, this was the worst "upgrade" to Word you could have contemplated. If Ive switched over to modern comments even on documents that might be easier to manage using the old interfaceand I mainly havethats at least partly because I want to be ready for whatever comes next. 09:06 AM. The functionality of using comments has been greatly reduced with the introduction of Modern Comments (MC) into Microsoft Word. I'm an editor and the only one on the doc when I edit, and I could really do without the extra work :\. No one. Now all I need to see is if I can keep things as they are! Once the comment is posted you can drag the comment bubble anywhere within the object you commented on to indicate specifically what you're referring to. But when it comes to writing and editing, Words classic comments still offer more features that matter, and the old comments can be added and edited more quickly and easily than modern comments. Accessibility features, such as keyboard navigation and the screen reader experiences, are not yet complete. I also can't just click INTO it to edit, I have to click on more buttons. My typing has evolved to use those features. https://twitter.com/aileverte/status/1442136158964748296. Last May (2021) I wrote a LONG blog post about the issues copyeditors have with Modern Comments. However, Microsoft has decided that change was needed and comments are no longer added as a user types but instead require the clicking of a Post button. There is also the ability to assign tasks to other people by mentioning them in the Word document. Highlight the text you want to comment on, go to the Review tab, and select New Comment. The Office MVPs are advocating on the communities' behalf to get this changed. You can resize and move the Comments pane (list view); macro to resize the Comments pane: Another workaround: Avoid using Modern Comments entirely, and instead use EndNotes and macros that work in EndNotes. Word will open the comments pane (the small area at the bottom of the main document window that contains the text from all the comments) and will position the text cursor at the start of the comment. Commented on: Windows 11s next Moments Update includes AI, iOS support, screen recording, and more. Microsoft Teams first launched in March of 2017 and has picked up many new features since then. How do I make the change stick? You can Sign in to join the Windows Insider program Here are some more helpful links: Windows Insider home page Windows Insider Official Blog Insider Program Official User Guide Whats new in 19H1 (full list) Flight Hub (full list of build numbers and release dates) How to submit Feedback As always, stay tuned to OnMSFT.com for all the latest Windows Insider news and information! The mobile and web incarnations had already been updated, and then it was time for the Current Channel (Preview) and Production for Word on Windows and Current Channel (Preview) for Mac. I also tend to toggle tracking on and off. Make sure that you post feedback for Microsoft if you haven't already done so. Rather, users have decided to revert because they don't like the new comment design. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. I don't share my documents, so being able to edit comments and post when they're finalised is not particularly useful for me, as no one else is looking at them until I send the document. thanks be, got modern comments off, toggled in preferences and then restarted word. Other features around threading have also been added. If you still haven't found the file, try manually searching for AutoRecover files. I use this feature to give positive feedback as well. On Mac, open the "Library" folder "Group Containers" "UBF8T346G9.Office" "User Content" "Templates". Some of these comments are up to a paragraph, or contain URLs to instructions for certain things. We cover everything from the Windows Insider program to Windows 10X. Word. Repeat until you've reviewed all changes in your document. (Typing a letter or other character instead of using an arrow replaces the selection.) back to normal again. 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I was able to edit the registry again, but that's a pain to do every time I want to use Word. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Note that Microsoft does not actively monitor the Tech Community forum for product feedback, as far as I know. It was nice. Home tab in the ribbon 2. Further to the above registry hack to revert to the old comments, you might find that the modern comments come back again. thanks for sharing. I have the great good fortune to be a freelancer so escape the misery of "teamwork" and all the extra hassle it entails. My typing has evolved to use those features. We like to call this the Collab corner!. Modern comments can make editing, proofreading, and working with others on a project more difficult than these things should be. Thank you so much! However, I can't click out of it to finish, I have to click or ctrl+Enter to post. I just really need my lines back. Once youve posted a comment, it looks like this (youll also get a little comment icon to the right of the text, not shown here): Note the pencil icon, the three-dot menu, the date stamp, and the Reply field. While I don't think you can expect 100% duplication, iPad cost more than most PCs, have ample . Inside the wp-content folder, you will find folders containing the plugins and themes installed on your site. There are already two petitions (I've signed both) on change.org, believe it or not. Keep it tuned to OnMSFT.com for all the latest guides, how-tos, and news on Microsoft Teams. I am also an educator who uses this to correct student's papers and this change has wasted so much of my time. If people say no to these cookies, we do not know how many people have visited and we cannot monitor performance. Great question! Thanks for your comment! It turns comments into a reviewing-oriented Navigation pane. The new ribbon shows fewer icons and takes up less space. Will be very grateful if someone can help. It doesn't make sense to only be allowed to edit one comment at a time, particularly if the idea is to not post them until you're ready to share with others. Put your cursor where it needs to bein the document or in a commentand start typing or deleting or finding and replacing or whatever. These cookies collect information in aggregate form to help us understand how our websites are being used. Just encountered modern comments "feature" and haaaaaaaaaate it! Obviously, this isn't the same as the old comments design, and therefore I recommend that you post feedback for Microsoft (see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/how-do-i-give-feedback-on-microsoft-office-2b102d44-b43f-). Jul 19 2021 01:44 AM It all seems reasonable enough, but for those who live and breathe document comments it is clearly a step too far as a glimpse of the more than 150, er, comments on Microsoft's post makes clear. Microsoft has introduced a temporary option in Word that lets you turn off Modern Comments and revert to Classic Comments. For example, youre able to type Bold, Italic, Underline and Strikethrough text, but you will not be able to change font type or color inside comments. For example, to re-create the classic comment above, I could use an equation editor from within the document (or in another document or app), save that as an image, and then copy and paste the image into a comment (though without any option to resize the image): If you open a document with modern comments enabled, and that document includes an equation added using classic comments, you can still view that equation. Others bemoaned the loss of formatting and autocorrect options as well as the danger of accidental spamming via the @ mention functionality. Dec 05 2022 Sometimes in the course of writing one comment, I want to comment on something else first and then come back to the previous comment. Can you explain how to disable inheritance? It's incredibly helpful to be able to insert these quickly and will increase my marking time substantially if I can't use them. The main issue is that autotext is no longer supported in a comment. Not something that is necessarily a huge issue but it is annoying and I can't see the purpose for keeping a comment selected when it's posted and non-responsive. You might need your IT department to help. * This update sounds like it should be a good one. I can still use it in version 16.67. OnMSFT.com brings you all the latest news on Windows 10 and beyond. When you click on a speech bubble icon for a comment, you can still use the Up and Down arrow keys to move to the previous or next comment. Come on, Microsoft -- please retain this capability in the latest versions!! How to Change the Proofing Language for Comments in Word 1. @chiara369In addition to the many, many issues others have complained about, this new function no longer allows images and photos to be added, and has wiped out every single image saved in two vast memoirs I'm editing for clients, wiping out years of work. Liked them and added a tweet linking to a long ago started petition. 01:45 AM. Of course, its gone now, probably because it * was * useful. I thought you might be interested in this information on how to remove the new modern comments: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365-blog/introducing-modern-comments-in-microsoft-word/bc-p/2350270#M1793, Alexandra Peace AlexandraPeace.com Editor/Proofreader/Indexer President, Indexing Society of Canada / Socit canadienne dindexation (ISC/SCI) member of Editors Canada and Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading, [] the introduction of the hated Modern Comments, Ive been very mindful that the Word 365 version Im using might show different icons [], [] I did some extensive testing of Modern Comments after writing this blog post and heres a summary of my results: https://cybertext.wordpress.com/2021/05/16/word-testing-modern-comments-and-issues-found/ [], Thanks for this list. I wasn't aware that the "Enable modern comments" option had been removed from Word for Mac. Russell Harper (@cpyeditor) is editor of TheChicago Manual of Style Online Q&A and was the principal reviser of the last two editions of The Chicago Manual of Style. It works just fine. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. #ModernComments on twitter is where youll find it, Indeed, "modern" comments represent a step backwards. Thanks, Russell. The new design. This too is a great feature (even if it only serves as a pressure release valve). Thanks! And with its focus on comments alone, Words Comments pane is more user friendly than the Revisions pane. Find out more about the Microsoft MVP Award Program. Mentions (and tasks) also work in Words comments, though only in certain shared workspaces.. Thanks very much for this. Let's get this monster de-fanged! Customize Settings. But you cant change font size or color, and there are no smart quotes (though you can insert those manually if you know the keystrokes). There have been a number of times I've posted a comment then tried to ctrl+F something in the document, but it won't respond to my ctrl+F. yw71: Wow, 15 years to 'supports iOS'. Things move fast and i am old.. If you don't find the missing file in these locations, open Word, and select File > Info > Manage Document > Recover Unsaved Documents. The main issue is that autotext is no longer supported in a comment. Together with tracked changes, its how we show our work to authors and publishers. Method 1: Use Shortcuts To begin with, put insertion pointer at the start of the first comment text. I'm in and I'd pay good money to revert to it. Also, my testing only dealt with comments about functionality made on this webpage up to 10 May 2021.). Comments are slow to open. You clearly take the copyeditors oath very seriously (first, do no harm). Type the comment. Most people do not collaborate. Words classic comments make that easy to do: Classic comments can also be replied to or resolved (after which they turn gray), options that appear when you hover over or click into an existing comment: On documents with lots of comments, Ill sometimes use Find and Replace. For example, I have an AC and a PE code of .epa for Environmental Protection Authority. Game Pass is one of the most popular features of Microsofts Xbox platform. For example, I couldnt use @mentions in the draft file that I saved in OneDrive while signed in to my personal Microsoft account. You can still see images in the Reviewing pane. But thats about it. Modern comments sets the stage for a richer Word collaboration experience for you and your teams by enabling modern features such as @mention notifications and more. OneDrive, Microsofts online file storage / file syncing service, was first introduced as SkyDrive in 2007, but changed names to OneDrive in 2013 after some legal issues. 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