Word-document comments switch to "Author" when saving the file

Question

When I create a Word document on my computer, make some comments, save it and reopen it, all the comment names change to "Author" and the checkbox under TrustCenter Settings > Remove properties and personal information when the file is saved is automatically checked. This happens when I save the file on a network location and it doesnt happen on my local computer.

What could be the issue here and what can I do to prevent this behaviour?

score 1 · Answer 1 · edited Mar 28 '21 at 22:40

Have you tried to add the path of network location as one Trusted Location in TrustedCenter Settings?

Please also go to C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates, back it up first, then right click Normal.dotm, open it, press Alt+F11, and add the macro below:

Public Sub AutoOpen()
ActiveDocument.RemovePersonalInformation = False


End Sub

See How do I add VBA in MS Office? for general information.

Word-document comments switch to "Author" when saving the file

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