Applies To
Word for the web

In Word for the web, you can click on comments to delete them while you view or edit a document. The first step depends on whether you're in Viewing mode or Editing mode. By default, documents open in Viewing mode.

In Viewing mode

  1. Select a comment balloon to see the comment and open the Comments pane.

  2. In the Comments pane, select the comment you want to delete.

  3. From the More threads action (...) menu, select Delete thread.

In Editing View

  1. Select Show Comments from the Review tab.

  2. In the Comments pane, select the comment you want to delete.

  3. From the More threads action (...) menu, select Delete thread.

For more info about reviewing documents in Word for the web, see Insert comments in a document.

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