How to Record Notes on Windows Word

Record notes in Microsoft Word with the Comments feature.

You can add notes and comments to your text in Microsoft Word in a few simple steps. This note-recording function is especially useful in editing manuscripts and papers. You can make notes to remind yourself of something you need to do or ideas you have while reading over your work. These notes do not show up on the printed version and there is an option to hide them so that you can look at your document as it will be printed.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Word
• Computer

Instructions

Using the Comments Feature in Microsoft Word

1. Select "View," and then select "Markup." This will allow you to add comments.

2. Highlight the text you wish to make a note or comment about. This can be a paragraph, a sentence or a word.

3. Hold down "Control," "Alt" and "M." A pink bubble will pop up.

4. Type your comment or note into the box.

Tips & Warnings

• To hide your notes, go to the "View" menu again and select "Markup."

• If you prefer not to use hot keys, you can select the "Insert" menu and choose "Comment" after you have highlighted the text.

• To remove a comment, you can right-click on the highlighted text and choose "Delete Comment."

References

• Track Changes and Comments in Microsoft Word