The comment appears in a ScreenTip.ĭisplay changes by type of edit or by reviewer Rest the pointer on a comment in the document. Point to Balloons and select Show All Revisions Inline. However, you can change the display to show comments inline and all deletions with strikethroughs instead of inside balloons. The default in Word is to display deletions and comments in balloons in the margins of the document. (You might need to provide the document password.) Show or hide comments or tracked changes Display all changes inline Go to Review > Restrict Editing, and then select Stop Protection. Note: If the Track Changes feature is unavailable, you might need to turn off document protection.