How to Use Microsoft Word’s Reviewing Tools for Peer Editing

1. How to Use Microsoft Word’s Reviewing Tools for Peer Editing

2. Step one • Open your classmate’s assignment in Microsoft Word. • Go to Dropbox.com • Go to class folder • Download the story • Click on it • Click on Show in Folder • Click on the story • Once it is open in word, click on the yellow “Enable Editing” button.

3. Step two • Turn on Word’s reviewing toolbar (review—reviewing pane)

4. Step three • Use the comment icon to make suggestions or ask questions about your peer’s writing.

5. Step three—cont. • Use the highlight pen icon to point out spelling or usage errors .

6. Step three—cont. • Use the track changes icon to add content (just type in the text). • Use the track changes icon to delete content (highlight the text and hit delete).

7. Final step • Save the markup in the Dropbox folder. • Let him/her know you have finished.