Please Note: This article is written for users of the following Microsoft Word versions: 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003. If you are using a later version (Word 2007 or later), this tip may not work for you. For a version of this tip written specifically for later versions of Word, click here: Searching for Comment Marks.
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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2017-03-21 15:51:44
Cynthia Sternberg
what is a "Comment mark?" and how do I find them
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