Accepting formatting changes

jmt356
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Accepting formatting changes

Post by jmt356 »

When performing a document comparison, I am getting an enormous number of formatting changes. Is it possible to accept all of them at once and accept them without accepting the substantive changes (e.g., deletions or additions of text) to the document?
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JMT

jmt356
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Re: Accepting formatting changes

Post by jmt356 »

I believe I figured this out:

- In the Review ribbon, Tracking group, Show Markup, ensure that only Show Formatting is checked.
- In the Review ribbon, Changes group, Accept dropdown, click Accept All Changes Shown.
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JMT

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Jay Freedman
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Re: Accepting formatting changes

Post by Jay Freedman »

You can prevent the Compare function from considering any formatting as changes. Click the More button and clear the Formatting check box in the dialog:
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jmt356
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Re: Accepting formatting changes

Post by jmt356 »

That's a great tip--thanks.
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JMT