

docm - Word document (macro enabled, previously. docx - Word document (macro free, previously. Replaces the Remove Hidden Data add-in for Office 2003 The standalone versions in Word 2003 have been removedĪ more robust versioning is now available with document libraries in SharePoint in WSS3.0.įind and remove hidden metadata and confidential/personal information Allows you to see the original document, the revised document and a merged document all at the same time. Tri-Pane - easy to compare and combine documents.

(Office > Prepare > Inspect Document > Inspect When you go back and select (File > Info) Prepare for sharing there is a note telling you that personal information will be removed when the document is saved. There will be several "Remove All" buttons after the document has been inspected.Ĭomments - removes all comments and accepts all changesĭocument Properties and Personal Information - keeps tracked changes but removes reviewer name and date/time Using this button is not recommended unless you are very familiar with tracked changes and want to accept all the changes in a single click. If the document contains any tracked changes then you will be presented with a "Remove All" button (File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document > Inspect

This was built-in to the Document Inspector toolīefore you share a document you can use this Document Inspector to check, find and remove information like comments, versions, tracked changes, ink annotations, document properties, hidden text, custom XML, etc
