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SYMPTOMSIf you attempt to use the Merge Documents feature to merge the tracked changes in two or more copies of the same document, you may receive the following error message: NOTE: If you click OK, Microsoft Word merges only up to the first unmarked change and highlights (selects) it. Word does not add new material that is not marked as inserted text. If you click Cancel, Word cancels the merge. CAUSEThis error message occurs when there are differences in the two documents that have not been marked as tracked changes. WORKAROUND
To successfully complete the merge, you can either compare documents using
the Compare Documents command, or mark all differences between the copies
as tracked changes.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. REFERENCESFor more information about comparing versions, click Contents And Index on the Help menu click the Index tab in Word Help, and type the following text tracking changesand then double-click one of the topics under the selected text to go to the topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant. Q182057 WD97: Merging Documents vs. Comparing Documents Additional query words: revision marks marking redline redlining
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