Difference between revisions of "Removing your name from a Word file"
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:* 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 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 | + | :* 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== | ==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. [https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6304920?hl=en] | :*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]
