Re: Users should be able to revert to 'old style' comments.

Is there a way that I can hide the comment while keeping the "balloon" pop
up?

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> This option is still available, but it depends on settings on the student's
> computer, not yours. If he is using Word 2000 or earlier, this is what he
> will see by default. In Word 2002 and 2003, ScreenTips are displayed in
> Normal view. They are also displayed in Print Layout view if balloons are
> disabled on the Track Changes tab of Tools | Options. (Of course, ScreenTips
> must also be enabled on the View tab of Tools | Options.)
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> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
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> "Enstrique" <Enstrique@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7F407DFC-B895-4889-A5F1-77C778EAC162@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > As an educator who uses computers in the classroom, I have to say that the
> > older style of comments had a great use in the classroom. I could type a
> > document, and insert a comment on a particular word. The 'old style' was
> to
> > highlight it in yellow. When the student moved their mouse over the word,
> > the comment will appear. This was a great way to insert vocabulary terms
> to
> > unfamilar words.
> >
> > While the new comments are OK, I would like the option to change it to the
> > old format, instead of underlining the word, and placing the comment to
> the
> > right side of the page. Thank you.
> >
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