Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated September 25, 2021)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
If you don't know where a comment mark is located in your document, you can use Word's powerful searching capabilities to find them. The easiest way is by using the Object Browser. Follow these general steps if you are using Word 2002 or Word 2003:
If you are still using Word 97 or Word 2000, then you can use Word's Find feature to locate comment marks. Follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Find tab of the Find and Replace dialog box.
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