Fix: Comments Not Showing in Word Document

Why Comments Aren’t Visible

Comments in Word can be hidden by display settings without being deleted. They’re still in the document — just not shown.

Step-by-Step Fix

Step 1: Show All Markup

1. Go to the Review tab
2. Change the display mode to All Markup
3. Comments should now appear in the margin

Step 2: Enable Comment Display

1. Go to Review > Show Markup
2. Check Comments
3. Click Specific People and ensure All Reviewers is selected

Step 3: Check Balloon Settings

1. Go to Review > Show Markup > Balloons
2. Select Show Revisions in Balloons or Show Only Comments and Formatting in Balloons

Step 4: Try the Reviewing Pane

If comments still don’t appear in the margins:

1. Go to Review > Reviewing Pane
2. Choose Reviewing Pane Vertical (appears on the left)
3. All comments and changes are listed here regardless of display settings

Step 5: Check for Comments in Specific Sections

1. Press Ctrl+Home to go to the beginning of the document
2. Go to Review > Next to jump to the first comment/change
3. Continue clicking Next to navigate through all comments

Deleting All Comments

If you need to remove all comments (e.g., before submitting):

1. Go to Review > Delete dropdown
2. Click Delete All Comments in Document