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Can I set the Track Changes default as 'on' for all opened documents?

I occasionally forget to activate track changes, and need to redo a page of editing after switching tracking on.

It would be nice if I could undo all changes, activate tracking, then redo my changes, but it doesn't seem to allow that.

Thus, I would like track changes to be on as the default setting for all documents that I open. Is this possible?
How about a reminder to pop up for me to switch tracking on?

Any guru's out there?
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If you create the following macro, either in the Normal.dotm template or in a template that you save in the Word Startup folder, it will turn on revision tracking for all documents when they are opened

 

Sub Autoopen()
With ActiveDocument
    If .TrackRevisions = False Then
        .TrackRevisions = True
    End If
End With
End Sub

Alternatively, you could have a message displayed that asks if you want to activate Revision Tracking when you open a document by the use of

 

Sub Autoopen()
With ActiveDocument
    If .TrackRevisions = False Then
        If MsgBox("Do you want to activate Revision Tracking", vbYesNo + vbQuestion) = vbYes Then
            .TrackRevisions = True
        End If
    End If
End With
End Sub

Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
dougrobbinsmvp@gmail.com
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Last updated February 10, 2023 Views 461 Applies to: