Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated July 17, 2019)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
Penny has a document that has some comments within it; on some pages there are quite a few comments. She also has a color printer, so when she prints the document, the comments are printed in color. She would rather that the comments did not print in color, as printing them in color is rather expensive. Penny wonders if there is a way to turn off the color of the comments when they are printed.
The approach you take depends on whether there are other color items in your document that you do want printed. If there are not, then the best solution is to look to the printer itself for the answer. Most modern printers have some way to turn the color off, meaning that the document is printed in gray scale instead of color. There may be a control on the printer itself or you can click Properties to the right of the printer name in the Print dialog box to find a control there.
If you can't find such a setting for your printer, then you can instruct Word to try printing in black and white. Follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Compatibility tab of the Options dialog box.
Another approach is to try changing the actual color used in the comments. This may take some experimenting, as the results will depend on your printer and its capabilities. Follow these steps:
Figure 2. The Track Changes tab of the Options dialog box.
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