Microsoft Word Track Changes Guide

Background

• Project: Instructions for how to use Track Changes (a Microsoft Word feature)
• Client: An organization within the U.S. Department of Justice
• My Role: Technical Writer
• Objective: Create instructions that allow team members to review and edit documents efficiently
• Stakeholders Involved: System Administrators and Network Engineers
• Tools Used: Microsoft Word, Windows Snipping Tool

Process

1. Acknowledged team’s issues with reviewing documents efficiently
2. Determined simplest method to teach team how to use Track Changes for document reviews
3. Created a guide with detailed steps for using Track Changes
4. Distributed guide to team and requested feedback
5. Incorporated team feedback

Click here to see the guide.