Incorrect Line Numbering with Tracked Changes

Hello,

This applies to Microsoft Word for Mac version 16.63.

Applying ‘Tracked Changes’ to a document leads to skipping line numbers in the document, despite there being no additional paragraphs/lines in between pages (see screenshots):

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To my knowledge, there is still no real solution to this. This issue recently posed a problem for me, as I needed to number my lines accurately for a research paper and the reader can be easily confused due to the skipping in numbers.

Answer
Answer

To add to what Charles has said, not only line numbering but also paragraph numbering and field results may be incorrect for as long as you are tracking changes. To resolve this, accept (or reject) the relevant changes.

Stefan Blom
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Last updated April 13, 2025 Views 1,713 Applies to: