Remove hidden data and personal information by inspecting …
In the copy of your original document, on the File tab, select Info. Select Check for Issues, and then choose Inspect Document. In the Document Inspector dialog box, select the check boxes to choose the types of hidden content that you want to be inspected. Select Inspect.
Embedded files or objects found - Microsoft Support
The Document Inspector found one or more embedded files (such as an Office or text document) or embedded objects (such as a chart or an equation) that may have data that isn't visible in your document.
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Select Check for Issues > Inspect Document. Select the types of content that you want to inspect, and then select Inspect. Review the results. For each type of content that you want to remove from the document, select Remove All.
Accept or reject tracked changes in Word - Microsoft Support
To do a final check, run Document Inspector. This tool checks for tracked changes and comments, hidden text, personal names in properties, and other information. To run Document Inspector, go to File > Info > Check for Issues and select Inspect Document .
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Microsoft 365 Microsoft 365 for Mac Web. On the File tab, select Info. Select the Check for Issues box and choose Inspect Document. Select which hidden data you'd like to check and select Inspect.
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Even if the option to remove personal information automatically is off, you can still remove personal information on demand by running the Document Inspector; either from the button right here in the Trust Center or by going to File > Info > Check for Issues > Inspect Document.
Macros or VBA code found - Microsoft Support
Recommended solution. Close the Document Inspector. Manually remove any macros, VBA modules, COM or ActiveX controls, user forms, or UDFs that might have hidden data from your document. Here's how you can find macros and VBA modules in your document: In Word or Excel, click View > Macro > View Macros. In PowerPoint, click View > Macro.
View my privacy options in the Microsoft Office Trust Center
The options available in the Trust Center allow you to share documents with the people you want, as well as to find and remove hidden information you may not want to disclose. To learn more about Office privacy, read the Microsoft Privacy Statement.
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Use the Accessibility Checker tool to look for accessibility issues in your Office documents. Select File > Info. Select Check for Issues > Check Accessibility. In the Inspection Results, select an issue.
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In addition, you can use tools, such as Document Inspector, to remove any personal data. For more information about using Document Inspector, see the article Remove hidden data and personal information by inspecting documents .
Video: Accept or reject changes - Microsoft Support
Accept or reject all changes at once. Place the pointer at the beginning of the document. To accept all changes, select Review, select the arrow below Accept, and then select Accept All Changes. To reject all changes, select Review, select the arrow below Reject, and then select Reject All Changes. Delete comments.