How to Edit the Author Name in Microsoft Word
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How to Add, Change, and Delete the Author Name in a New Word Document
If you are creating a new document, you can change the author’s name before working on the document. However, this change would also affect the related settings on other Office apps such as PowerPoint and Excel.
Step 1: Click on theStartmenu, typeWord, and hitEnterto launch Microsoft Word.
Step 2:Once launched, click on theFiletab.
Step 3: Click on theInfomenu, and you should see the author’s name under Related People.
Step 4:To add a new author other than yourself to the list of authors, place your mouse cursor on theAdd an authorfield and input details of the new author.
Step 5:To change or delete the author’s name, click on theMoremenu and selectOptions.
Step 6: Under Personalize your copy of Microsoft Office section and type in the name in the boxes next to Username and Initials.
Step 7: If you would like to use the new name for the foreseeable future, check the box besideAlways use these values regardless of sign-in to Officeand clickOK.
Step 8:To confirm if the changes are in place, click on theFiletab and selectInfo.
How to Add, Change, and Delete the Author Name in an Existing Word Document
If you want to change the author’s name for existing documents, take the steps below:
Step 1: Click on theStartbutton, typeWord,and hitEnterto launch Word.
Step 2:To view the existing author name on the Word document, click on theFiletab.
Step 3: Click on theInfomenu, and you should see the author’s name under Related People.
Step 4:Right-clickon the Author name, then click onEdit Property.
Step 5: Go to the dialog box labeled Edit person and provide the new author name.
Step 6: To remove the author,right-clickon the Author name and selectRemove person.
How to Change and Delete the Author Name of a Comment in Word
We regularly insert comments in Word, especially when collaborating with colleagues and clients. If you would like to change or delete the author’s name to hide personally identifiable information, follow the steps below.
Step 1: Launch theMicrosoft Wordfile with the comments.
Step 2:Click on theFiletab.
Step 3:Click on theInfomenu and selectCheck for Issuesunder Inspect Document.
Step 4:Click onInspect Documentfrom the drop-down menu.
Step 5:Ensure the check box besideDocument Properties and Personal Informationis checked.
Step 6:Click onInspect.
Step 7:Once the inspection check is done, click onRemove Allbeside Document Properties and Personal Information, and this should change the name showing on comments to Author.
Step 8:Click theClosebutton.
Leaving comments on a Word document is a great way to inform another party of your thoughts and track changes. If it’s a shared document, it makes a lot of sense to ensure the author’s name that comes with the comment shows your identity.
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Last updated on 01 August, 2024
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