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==In MS Word== | ==In MS Word== | ||
| − | :: | + | :*General advice for many versions of Word. [https://libraryanswers.law.pace.edu/faq/164905] |
| − | : | + | :* In MSWord, click "File-->Info-->Check for Issues-->Inspect Document-->Inspect. You will see an option to delete author information if it is found. |
| − | : | + | :* In MacWord, file -> properties -> summary. But sometimes your name will reappear if you go back into the summary box. To really erase it, Word -> Preferences -> User Information -> Any name (but yours) -> Check Box |
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| + | ==In Google docs== | ||
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| + | :*To save a google doc as a .docx file, click "File" and "Download" and follow prompts for .docx. In a recent test, I found that my name did not get attached to the .docx file. You can go into your google account and set your name to "anon" if your wish. [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6304920?hl=en] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:23, 22 January 2025
In MS Word
- General advice for many versions of Word. [1]
- In MSWord, click "File-->Info-->Check for Issues-->Inspect Document-->Inspect. You will see an option to delete author information if it is found.
- In MacWord, file -> properties -> summary. But sometimes your name will reappear if you go back into the summary box. To really erase it, Word -> Preferences -> User Information -> Any name (but yours) -> Check Box
In Google docs
- To save a google doc as a .docx file, click "File" and "Download" and follow prompts for .docx. In a recent test, I found that my name did not get attached to the .docx file. You can go into your google account and set your name to "anon" if your wish. [2]
