How do i turn off "track changes" in microsoft word?

Question

I was editing a microsoft word document and was using the "track changes" function. I'm done with the document now and can't turn off the "track changes" function. When I press the button to turn it off, nothing happens. How can I turn it off?

Answer 1

You have to accept all of the changes. Click on the little colored arrow, then click "Accept changes". Then all of the notes will go away.

Answer 2

How to Turn Off Track Changes in Microsoft Word
(aka: Getting Rid of All Those Track Changes Lines)

To get ride of all the blue lines and dotted lines and other annoyances in your document related to track changes:

Make sure you can see your Reviewing toolbar. If you're not sure, go to View > Toolbars and make sure that Reviewing is checked. If it isn't checked, check it.
As the illustration to the right shows, click on the checkmark dropdown and choose 'Accept All Changes in Document'. (Click to enlarge picture for better viewing if necessary.)
That should clear off all the cobwebs left by Microsoft Word's track changes feature. However, these tips were meant to turn off track changes in Windows XP. If the tip didn't work for you, try visiting this how to turn off track changes in Microsoft Word tutorial or visit a similar description page at Princeton University's Helpdesk.